Former MLB player Trevor Plouffe has dropped a huge update about the return of baseball.
Plouffe, who last played for the Phillies, tweeted late Monday that he’s hearing games will start back up July 1 and teams will be allowed to play at their home stadiums this season. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
There had been chatter about moving games to neutral sites during the coronavirus pandemic.
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I just heard from multiple sources that on June 10th, Spring Training 2 will start. July 1st will be Opening Day and all teams will be playing at their home ballparks.
We’ll be discussing it in full on the next @TalkinBaseball_
— Trevor Plouffe (@trevorplouffe) May 4, 2020
If this is true, then it’s a huge development. While July 1 might sound far off, it’s not really all that far into the future.
It’s less than two months away. I think we can all stomach that given how we haven’t had sports in a month and a half.
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At this point, I think I speak for all fans when I say games beginning July 1 would be a huge win for America.
Of course, it’s an incredibly fluid situation. Coronavirus has destroyed sports, and there’s no guarantee plans won’t change.
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Having said that, if baseball is back by July 1, then that’ll be a reason to celebrate. Let’s all hope like hell that Plouffe’s sources are correct.