Jim Bowden on Twitter say MLB is back! Season starts July 24th!

**QuantumLeap** · 06-23-20, 08:20 PM

Bob Nightengale

@BNightengale

The union now simply is waiting for #MLB to provide a 2020 schedule, which is expected to be completed in the next 72 hours.

**QuantumLeap** · 06-23-20, 08:21 PM

MLB announces 60-game season for 2020; Opening Day will be July 23 or 24

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-players-agree-to-report-for-60-game-2020-season-opening-day-to-be-set-for-july-24/

Players will report to 'spring' training by July 1

Major League Baseball is set to return. The MLB Players Association (MLBPA) informed the league on Tuesday that players will comply with commissioner Rob Manfred's imposed outline for a 2020 season. Players are set report for another version of "spring" training on July 1, and the league's imposed 60-game season will start July 24, CBS Sports HQ's Jim Bowden reported Tuesday. The two sides have also finalized health and safety protocols on Tuesday night, the union said.

MLB owners voted unanimously Monday night to have Manfred mandate a season. In a statement, Manfred had requested that the players respond by 5 p.m. ET so that the league could proceed with scheduling that imposed season. The league and players failed to reach a modified agreement for a 2020 season after weeks of negotiations and Manfred had the right to impose a schedule thanks to a deal the two sides struck in March.

**jjgold** · 06-23-20, 08:24 PM

I wonder if the players are going to be rusty who knows how good the products going to be

**JMobile** · 06-23-20, 08:27 PM

How many of them will be kneeling during the anthem?

**lakerboy** · 06-23-20, 08:35 PM

Can't wait to go to first game

**QuantumLeap** · 06-23-20, 08:48 PM

Looks like Brock already posted. I'll bump his thread.