Another result of the Coronavirus scare

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The COVID19 pandemic has now moved past the realm of the current MLB season and into other MLB-related locations.

The Astros organization has opted to temporarily close their alternate training site in Corpus Christi, TX, after an individual on site tested positive for COVID19. The individual is NOT a member of the team's major league roster, nor are they a person who regularly travels with the MLB Astros.

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The alternate site was reopened today (8/25).

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans will finally have a chance to seeTom Brady leading the Bucs offfense in person, as the team announced that, beginning with their Week 4 game, the Bucs will open the stadium to a limited number of fans for the game.

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The NHL has announced that the annual Winter Classic game, held outdoors every New Year's Day, and with the Wild hosting the Blues, has been cancelled based on COVID19 concerns. Likewise, All-Star Weekend, to be hosted by the Florida Panthers near the end of January, has also been cancelled for similar reasons.

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The Ivy League has announced that they will be cancelling their winter sports schedules for 2020-21, including men's and women's basketball. They are the first NCAA Division 1 conference to issue a blanket shutdown of this nature.

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Two NCAA basketball teams have decided to postpone their first 4 home games of the season based on COVID19 problems. This affects the Ole Miss mens' team and UConn's female hoopsters.

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The Washington Redskins, after experimenting with allowing small crowds of fans into their home games, has reversed course and have opted to not admit fans to their remaining home games of the current season.


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The relocation of 2021 Toronto Blue Jays home games to their spring training home in Dunedin FL, prompted by COVID19 protocol, has been extended to all home games in April and May.

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The Atlanta Braves announced that, as of May 7, they will admit full capacity in terms of fans with tickets to home games again.

While the Texas Rangers did this for Opening Day earlier this month, the Braves will be the first team to do this on a permanent basis in MLB.

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