NEW YORK (AP) – Didi Gregorius peered over his face mask as his Washington ace puck Max Scherzer sailed to empty seats in the garden. False applause, meant to cheer on the hometown Nationals, accidentally passed through the stadium when the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop circled the bases. After touching the …
Read More »Report: Nationals Authorized to Play Season Opening in Washington, DC, Amid COVID-19 | Bleach Report
Susan Walsh / Associated Press The Washington Nationals have reportedly been cleared to play their 2020 season opener against the New York Yankees at their local Nationals Park stadium, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Jesse Dougherty and Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post He reported Thursday that the …
Read More »DC and LA protocols keep Nationals and Dodgers off the field, despite negative tests – The Athletic
Protocols in Washington DC and Los Angeles County help explain why certain members of the Nationals and Dodgers have yet to show up for training camp despite testing negative for COVID-19. Local regulations in both DC and LA require that anyone who comes into close contact with a person who …
Read More »MLB Launches 2020 Calendar with Yankees-Nationals, Giants-Dodgers Ready for Opening Night
Defending World Series champion Washington Nationals will host the New York Yankees in the first game of the MLB 2020 season on July 23, followed by the San Francisco Giants who will travel to play against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Angeles, while MLB revealed its full schedule for the coronavirus. …
Read More »Nationals, Astros cancel training as MLB testing frustrations grow
The most important aspect of Major League Baseball’s comeback (the new coronavirus screening test) is not going as well as some had hoped. There appear to be problems with the tests being taken and some teams do not receive those results quickly. The Nationals and Astros canceled training on Monday …
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