That Thursday in March

July 8, 2020 - Seventeen hours and 43 minutes after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19 and set off a chain reaction that toppled countless other leagues and events in its wake, the 2020 Major League Baseball season, as it was intended, ceased to exist. It was a matter of when, not if, for baseball and every active sport to shut down. When one singular player in the National Basketball Association - completely disconnected from the sport of baseball or anything besides basketball, for ... Full Story


July 1, 2020 - INDIANAPOLIS - Due to the many COVID-19 related challenges that would accompany staffing team rosters for a two-month season, Major League Baseball has advised that it will not provide players to the teams of Minor League Baseball in 2020, resulting in the cancellation of this season. The 2020 campaign would have marked the 119th consecutive season of operation for the Indianapolis Indians. "We are disappointed and saddened by today's announcement. We had remained hopeful that Indians basebal... Full Story

July 1, 2020 - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Major League Baseball™ (MLB™) has informed Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) that it will not be providing its affiliated Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season. As a result, there will not be a Minor League Baseball season in 2020. "These are unprecedented times for our country and our organization as this is the first time in our history that we've had a summer without Minor League Baseball played," said Minor League Baseball President & ... Full Story

June 30, 2020 - INDIANAPOLIS - Due to the many COVID-19 related challenges that would accompany staffing team rosters for a two-month season, Major League Baseball has advised that it will not provide players to the teams of Minor League Baseball in 2020, resulting in the cancellation of this season. The 2020 campaign would have marked the 119th consecutive season of operation for the Indianapolis Indians. "We are disappointed and saddened by today's announcement. We had remained hopeful that Indians baseba... Full Story

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• MLB: Former BriBucs pitcher Mitch Keller hopes to take next step in abbreviated 2020 season - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 9)
• Baseball is back at Victory Field for Grand Park College Summer tournament - IL Indianapolis Star (July 8)
• 4th of July brings back some normalcy - EL WTAJ (July 5)
• After rapid rise, virus puts career of Marauders GM on hold - FSL Sarasota Herald Tribune (July 4)
• Altoona Curve: Tickets available for Fabulous 4th Fireworks - EL WTAJ (July 3)
• Bristol native Saul selected as 2020 Appy League Hall of Famer - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 2)
• Altoona Curve, State College Spikes moving forward despite cancellation of season - EL WTAJ (July 2)
• MiLB officially cancels Curve season - EL Altoona Mirror (July 1)
• Stolen season: Appalachian League season canceled; no professional baseball in Bristol for first time since 1968 - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 1)
• Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (July 1)
• Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season. For first time since 1956, Appalachian League will not play - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (July 1)
• Minor League Baseball season canceled, West Virginia Black Bears will not play in 2020 - NYPL Morgantown Domininon Post (July 1)
• Hoppers and Dash prepared to cope as Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season - SAL Greensboro News and Record (July 1)
• Minor League Baseball season canceled, many more dreams shattered - IL Indianapolis Star (July 1)
• Indy Indians season canceled due to coronavirus - IL Indianapolis Star (July 1)
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