Feb. 3, 2021
A recording at Camelback Ranch said ticket sales for spring training are undetermined at this point. (Photo by Alina Nelson/Cronkite News)
PHOENIX – With Major League Baseball pitchers and catchers expected to report in two weeks, Cactus League teams are scrambling to determine what spring training will look like for fans in 2021.
The league announced on Monday night that it is preparing for an on-time start to spring training and Opening Day as originally scheduled after the Players Association rejected the league’s proposal to delay the start of both by a month.
All 15 Cactus League teams have yet to offer spring training tickets for upcoming games on their team websites, and a recording at Camelback Ranch, the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox, said ticket sales “are undetermined at this time.” The Chicago Cubs did send an email to Sloan Park season ticket holders that said they were “shifting to limited, socially distanced pod-s
Lakers News: Jared Dudley Clarifies Book Comments About Paul George
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The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers has never been fiercer than over the past couple of seasons.
The arrival of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the summer of 2019, and the circumstances of that offseason, reignited the Battle of L.A. and prompted NBA analysts to predict the two franchises would battle it out for the Western Conference’s crown.
However, it was the Lakers who hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy last summer despite the numerous bold statements from Clippers players. Jared Dudley touched on the motivation that L.A. takes from the comments of their local rivals in his new book, “Inside the NBA Bubble: A Championship Season under Quarantine.”
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Lauren Smith: Coronavirus updates: Registration full for 2 drive-thru vaccination events in Pierce County
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Pierce County launching several mobile testing sites this week
Updated 12:30 p.m.
Pierce County has several free mobile COVID-19 testing sites opening this week, according to its website. Mobile testing stations are in the community so people can get tested for COVID-19, the site says. These tests are free. Identification is not required. On-site staff can help you register. Results are available in five to seven days. Complete one form for each person getting tested.
A few more thoughts on MLB not delaying the 2021 season
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As I noted here Tuesday, discussions between MLB and the MLBPA regarding delaying the 2021 season have ceased and (at least for now) the season will begin as previously scheduled, with players reporting to spring camps in about two weeks, Spring Training games in about four weeks, and the regular season commencing April 1. (April Fool’s Day. Significant?)
I continue to believe that a delay would be helpful for several reasons. The most significant of those are:
More people could be vaccinated against COVID-19