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The MLB Players Association released a statement Monday afternoon via Twitter.
Statement from the Major League Baseball Players Association regarding the Cactus League letter: pic.twitter.com/5j0vGewKC7 MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA News) January 25, 2021 “While we, of course, share the goals of a safe Spring Training and regular season, MLB has repeatedly assured us that it has instructed its teams to be prepared for an on time start to Spring Training and the Regular Season and we continue to devote all our efforts to making sure that that takes place as safely as possible,” the statement said. If spring training were to be delayed, MLB would not be able to make this decision unilaterally. It would have to reach an agreement with the Players Association, which has been adamant about starting spring training on time.
Jan. 25, 2021
Although the start of spring training may be delayed, the Chicago Cubs have sent emails to season-ticket holders at Sloan Park in Mesa that the club is shifting to limited, socially distanced pod-style seating for their games. (File photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News)
PHOENIX – The Cactus League has asked Major League Baseball (MLB) to delay the start of spring training in Arizona due to high COVID-19 infection rates in Maricopa County. The request came in a letter addressed to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
“In view of the current state of the pandemic in Maricopa County – with one of the nation’s highest infection rates – we believe it is wise to delay the start of spring training to allow for the COVID-19 situation to improve here,” the letter sent on Friday said.
Cactus League leaders ask MLB to delay spring training Fifteen major league teams comprise the Cactus League. By KOLD News 13 Staff | January 25, 2021 at 12:03 PM MST - Updated January 25 at 1:16 PM
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Arizona city and tribal leaders that are home to Cactus League facilities have asked Major League Baseball to consider delaying the start of spring training until there is an improvement in the COVID-19 situation in Maricopa County.
Cactus League Executive Director Bridget Binsbacher pointed out in a letter to MLB that Maricopa County has one of the nation’s highest infection rates of COVID-19. The letter was signed by Phoenix City Manager Ed Zuercher, Mesa Mayor John Giles, Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega, Tempe City Manager Andrew Ching, Surprise Mayor Skip Hall, Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord, Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier.