Major League Baseball is back with a 162-game schedule and actual humans in the stands
MLB s Opening Day sees 15 stadiums welcome back fans for America s pastime. Gone are the cardboard cutouts, piped in fan noise and shortened season of 2020. In are socially distanced seat pods, cashless concessions stands and a full 162-game planned calendar.
Posted: Apr 1, 2021 7:20 AM
Updated: Apr 1, 2021 7:20 AM
Posted By: By Ray Sanchez, CNN
After an abbreviated 2020 season that is now a blur, Major League Baseball returns Thursday with all 30 teams in action before actual human spectators for a six-month, 162-game trudge to the postseason.
Fingers crossed.
Before a single pitch was thrown, the Washington Nationals announced they will be down five players for their home opener against the New York Mets.
Major League Baseball is back with a 162-game schedule and actual humans in the stands
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March 11, 2021
The team made the announcement the same day Texas lifted its mask mandate and allowed businesses to fully reopen.
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In Major League Baseball news, the Texas Rangers will have a stadium full of fans when the team s new ballpark opens next month.
The stadium will allow 100% capacity for the Rangers April 5 home opener. It seats about 40,000.
The announcement came on the same day Texas lifted its mask mandate and allowed businesses to open at 100% capacity.
Fans will be required to wear a mask or face covering.