/ Staff writer, with CNAThe CPBL’s Rakuten Monkeys have signed a contract with former MLB southpaw pitcher Brandon Waddell to play for them this year, the club said yesterday.
COVID-19: CECC virus restrictions hurt sports’ bottom line
LONELY SEASON: With basketball championships already under way without fans, the P.League+ said that it stands to lose nearly NT$10 million per game
By Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Sports leagues have lost money playing without fans to comply with Central Epidemic Command Center restrictions on large gatherings, with the Super Basketball League (SBL) and its rival P.League+ especially affected during their championship series.
Surges in local COVID-19 infections have prompted the center to impose new prevention measures until June 8, which include restricting outdoor gatherings and crowds at sporting events to fewer than 500 people and indoor gatherings to fewer than 100.
2021/01/01 12:15 Mayday holds New Year s Eve concert at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium Dec. 31. (B in Music photo) Mayday holds New Year s Eve concert at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium Dec. 31. (B in Music photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Five Taiwanese nationals who reportedly attended the year-end concert held by the local pop band Mayday on Thursday (Dec. 31) before their self-health monitoring period had ended will likely be fined. To celebrate the arrival of 2021, Mayday gave an electrifying performance at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium on Thursday, with over 22,000 people in attendance. However, news broke out during the concert that several individuals who were supposed to be following self-health management protocols were in the crowd.