Arizona Governor keen on state hosting MLB season with all 30 teams at 'right time'

coronavirus lockdown has resulted in sporting action all across globe being cancelled or suspended as a precaution against spre of dely virus. MLB 2020 season was slated to begin on March 26, was postponed until April 9 due to coronavirus pandemic and is set to be delayed furr with reports suggesting that MLB season could be postponed until Memorial Day weekend. However, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is looking at possibility of kickstarting all MLB fixtures in Arizona and this is something that state government has obliged to do so.

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MLB Update on season: Arizona rey to host all MLB games if given permission by health officials 

Arizona state goverr Doug Ducey has said that his state is rey to host all MLB 2020 season games if given  go-ahe by federal, state and local governments and health officials. Rob Manfred led-MLB and MLBPA were reportedly in discussions over beginning baseball season in Arizona, where a majority of franchises have ir spring training facilities. Arizona goverr ded that he h discussions with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and said that while Arizona is open to logistical challenges of hosting all MLB games in state, it wouldn't move forward with idea if situation was inappropriate for public health. Phoenix, capital city of Arizona hosts 10 spring training facilities, Chase Field, Phoenix Municipal Stium and Brazell Field at Grand Canyon University.

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MLB Update on season: Florida express interest in hosting MLB games

While Arizona is Rob Manfred MLB's favoured destination to begin baseball season, Florida have also expressed interest in hosting MLB season. Like Arizona, Florida also boasts similar facilities and could be a potential destination with goverr Ron DeSantis deeming sports as an 'essential business' for state. Many teams have ir spring training facilities in Florida but y are far more spre out than in Arizona. Having all teams in one place will reduce need for travel for MLB teams, many of which are in cities that are hotspots for virus.

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