Report: Some in MLB skeptical social distancing protocols are practical
Major League Baseball raised some eyebrows with their lengthy list of social distancing protocols, and apparently some of those reactions came from inside the sport.
According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, there is concern among some within baseball that the social distancing protocols are impractical, and it has raised questions whether playing will be safe enough or even worth the effort.
Give MLB credit for exhaustive list of protocols (also out: exchanging lineup cards, sitting close in dugout, touching face while giving signs). But after seeing list, a few baseball folks wondered if it’s 1) not as safe as they thought 2) impractical/not doable 3) even worth it https://t.co/UrWyabwmrw
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 17, 2020
You can see some of the guidelines by clicking here. They are very extensive, covering everything from spitting to high fives to proper seating arrangements in the dugout.
The financial incentives are probably too great for no baseball to happen, but it’s likely that some players are going to find these guidelines hard to abide by. We’ll see if MLB has a plan to enforce them.
