PGATour Golf and MLB

[iveyfan]

Right now, it looks like the PGATour is slated to start on May 21. Golf is probably the sport that could be played while social distancing (assuming no fans show up).

The MLB is a little more interesting, but I read a report that said they might be looking at starting up again in early May.

 

[goforthenick]

Are they going to play The Masters this year ?

 

[iveyfan]

Are they going to play The Masters this year ?

Yes. Was supposed to happen last weekend. They moved it all the way to November 12-15.

 

[benitwapasu]

If they are going to open things up at probably close to the peak of the pandemic then why did they cancel the events in the first place?

 

[iveyfan]

If they are going to open things up at probably close to the peak of the pandemic then why did they cancel the events in the first place?

My only guess is they didn't have a plan in place. There are still smaller golf tours playing right now. My guess is the PGATour is taking notes on how they are running their events and seeing if it is feasible.

 

[iveyfan]

PGATour is coming back on June 11 without fans. Definitely seems like one of the easiest sports to play while socially distancing.

 

[Shumkoolie]

I think starting up baseball, even with no fans, is an absolutely horrible idea while there's potential for the virus to spread. Read this article on si.com. I posted this in a separate thread.

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/04/10/sports-arent-coming-back-soon

 

[iveyfan]

I think starting up baseball, even with no fans, is an absolutely horrible idea while there's potential for the virus to spread. Read this article on si.com. I posted this in a separate thread.

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/04/10/sports-arent-coming-back-soon

Oh I absolutely agree on baseball. How are you going to hold runners on base, plus so many people touch the same ball. Every team would have to be tested before every game.

 

[waynaldo009]

I personally don't care for golf, but wouldn't mind watching baseball soon. Empty stadiums in Arizona would be odd but I think I picked a great fantasy team!

 

[iveyfan]

I personally don't care for golf, but wouldn't mind watching baseball soon. Empty stadiums in Arizona would be odd but I think I picked a great fantasy team!

I'll take any sport. I started watching Marble Racing...

 

[waynaldo009]

I'll take any sport. I started watching Marble Racing...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cBHmu_cNww

I was cheering for the soccer ball marble.

 

[Ice Wolf]

Anybody see the grapefruit league/cactus league proposal for MLB? I don't know if I am for some of the rules and regulations along with the shortened season and just the fact that they would be playing but I did really like seeing a shakeup of the divisions. I wouldn't mind seeing something similar to that once we do return to a regular MLB season.

 

[waynaldo009]

Anybody see the grapefruit league/cactus league proposal for MLB? I don't know if I am for some of the rules and regulations along with the shortened season and just the fact that they would be playing but I did really like seeing a shakeup of the divisions. I wouldn't mind seeing something similar to that once we do return to a regular MLB season.

Yeah I saw it. I think it would be fun to shake up the divisions for one season.

 

[Ice Wolf]

Yeah I was thinking it would be pretty cool to do it like once every three years since baseball is a game of threes. Even thought so far as to rotate the the DH between the two leagues. I know a lot of people probably wouldn't be to interested in something like this but I think it would be cool. I understand why when you have two teams in one state one would be in the National League and one would be in the American League but in that third year I would put them both not only in the same League but the same division. I think that would also be great for the fans.