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Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, sport stadiums all over the country remain empty despite the recent start of most professional sports seasons. This emptiness may be a feeling these athletes need to get used to in order to get the virus under control. The MLB is no stranger to the bare stadiums, but the Cincinnati Reds are looking into being the first team to fill those seats.

After receiving a cautiously optimistic statement from Ohio Governor about fans returning to The Great American Ball Park in late 2020, the Cincinnati team submitted a plan to put this thought into action. According to The Athletic, the proposal has already been approved by the city of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has stated in the following tweet, “If the #Reds get their way, it won’t just be cardboard cutouts in the stands at games this season. @ctrent reports that the team has formally pitched a plan to the state for fans at GABP in 2020.”

Cincinnati has started their season at a 7-9 record but stands in second place in the NL Central. They are hoping this solid start will help propel the Reds into October. If they are to make it, they are hoping to have a fan filled stadium. Other teams have jumped on the bandwagon in hopes of allowing fans in later this season. The Chicago Cubs are discussing plans to make this happen. As of now, the proposal suggests a max of 8,000 in the 41,000 person ballpark at Wrigley Field in Chicago. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, would have to look into the implications of some teams having home field advantage if these proposals go through. There are hopes that more and more teams may be able to allow fans into the ballpark before the end of the 2020 season.

The Reds are taking the first steps to safely allow fans back into GABP and if all goes well, this may signal the pandemic may be starting to die down. We all hope the Cincinnati Reds are onto something great!

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Trouble At The Ballpark

The MLB is 2 weeks into its 60 game shortened season and the number of Covid-19 cases are beginning to rise. The St. Louis Cardinals are the most recent team to be plagued with the virus after an alleged trip to the casino after finishing their series against the Minnesota Twins. This new outbreak poses another threat to the long-term viability of this baseball season.

When it was announced that baseball would be returning, the players and staff were told they have to abide by the new safety rules and standards set by the MLB. These rules include remaining socially distanced during games and to stay quarantined during the season to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. It is the players and coaches personal responsibility to hold themselves accountable for proper quarantining and social distancing both on and off the field. Many believe that this season started too early and was poorly implemented with failure to account for many scenarios that we now see emerging.

We know that regardless of the quarantine rules and strict testing done, there is still a risk of catching and spreading the virus. And that is with the players, coaches, and staff remaining on their best behavior. As we are seeing members of the MLB community selfishly breaching these rules, we are seeing the virus spreading to different teams. The St. Louis Cardinals tested positive 13 members of their organization with 7 of them being players. It has also been noted that clear social distancing regulations have been broken as fans notice players high fiving when they are to remain contactless.

The Cardinals are currently quarantining in Milwaukee where they received their positive testing. The series against the Detroit Tigers has been cancelled and there is a tentative plan for the team to resume play on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. At this point, it is important that the players and staff start holding themselves accountable for their actions and follow the rules put out by the MLB. The remainder of the season rests on the shoulders of the players and staff to do the right thing to keep everyone safe and healthy. As fans we encourage the players to follow the rules so we can continue to cheer on our favorite teams!

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