No saunas and steam rooms are allowed at team facilities for the 2020 season. Luggage should be sent directly to hotel rooms. Nobody in a traveling party can use separate public or private transportation between cities or the ballpark.
There will not be a limit on the number of pitchers on the active roster. Such inspection would probably require him to put on gloves. Players in the regular season Club Player Pool who aren’t invited to spring training will be sent to an alternate training site. MLB will monitor and audit the accuracy, consistency and timeliness of each team’s documentation at least once per week. The player can return only after receiving two negative tests, showing no symptoms and being approved by team medical personnel. Teams can perform social media functions, but people performing those functions must be allocated the appropriate tier for their access. All waiver periods are removed except that all outright waiver requests will expire on the seventh day after secured. Rooms should be pre-keyed when possible to permit card-less access.
The vision for this season far different than any of ever of us ever imagined we would take part in. Players can use personalized tablets loaded with content before or after games. That would be a violation of social distancing. Meetings should be held virtually or outside with social distance and face coverings. When players are on the road, their freedom will be restricted.
• There is no fighting, no charging the mound. Mascots can be at the stadium, but they can’t go on the field or into any restricted areas in gamedays. Players in the club player pool -- 60 maximum, Coaches, including MLB uniformed coaches -- 12 maximum, Head and assistant athletic trainers -- two total maximum, Strength and condition coaches -- two maximum. Spring training reporting dates should be staggered for players and other workers, and nobody will be allowed to report before their assigned date. Players will be required to wear masks everywhere except the field and are prohibited from leaving the hotel on the road to frequent a restaurant, bar or even shop without receiving permission from team personnel. Many of the rules, regulations and recommendations fall under the heading of common sense.
MLB has the right to conduct some or all of the 2020 postseason at neutral sites, including the home ballparks of teams not participating in the playoffs. Expedited analysis for symptomatic and exposed individuals: Anyone who has a temperature at or above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, reports any other possible COVID-19 symptoms or has come in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case is subject to an immediate assessment and diagnostic test.
Players showering should use sandals or footwear as well as personalized shampoo and body wash. Airline workers should assign fixed crews to MLB flights. After reading through the entire 101-page MLB operations manual for this coronavirus (COVID-19) shortened season, here are all the important details. Workouts and drills should be communicated virtually through video chat, texts or emails.
Imaging technicians will remain away from restricted areas unless they’re needed. The proposal obtained by USA TODAY Sports, which was first reported by The Athletic, calls for daily multiple temperature screenings, including at home and on the road, before team members even coming to the stadium. No fewer than two police officers present from one hour before first pitch until the visiting team leaves. Encourage eating away from facilities as much as possible, including post-game meals in to-go containers. Only MLB-approved physicians and medical staff members can be used for gameday medical coverage. Grounds crew members have to stay in a separate place on the field and can’t go into the clubhouse or dugout. No fever for at least 72 hours without using fever suppressant.