The Rockies are tentatively scheduled to kick off spring training games in 39 days. We don’t know for sure if the schedule will start on time, but we can yearn for warmer days ahead as we look out the window and wait for spring.
The Rockies were able to play 17 spring training games last year. They played a game in eight of the 10 Cactus League venues. The last game that allowed a Rockies fan in attendance was on March 10 against the Cincinnati Reds, as the COVID-19 shutdown came shortly after. The 2021 slate will again be abnormal, and if MLB takes the lead of other pro teams in Phoenix, there is a good chance Cactus League games will be closed to the public this year. Double-A and Single-A teams will see their schedules delayed, which means the spring training backfields won’t be as populated as normal. There is a good chance spectators won’t be allowed on backfields at all, given the provisions that called for the minor league halt.