Fans at MLB games? Astros owner Jim Crane plans to give permission for it to reduce losses

'Will fans be allowed at MLB games?' has been one of most frequently asked questions ever since league anunced ir intentions to start season in July. As per  MLB's press release, league will play a shortened 60-game regular season with Opening Day tentatively scheduled for July 23 or 24. With MLB games set to be played at team stadiums, 'fans at MLB games' continuous to be up for debate till league officially addresses issue.

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Will fans be allowed at MLB games? Are fans allowed at MLB games?

Earlier this month, league's framework for revamped 2020 season reportedly included a guideline that it will let state governments decide if fans at MLB games will be a feasible idea or t. This will depend on reopening status of various states amid coronavirus pandemic. Texas will be allowing fans up to 50% of stadium capacity during games, with proper social distancing rms to be followed. 

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Astros owner Jim Crane plans to allow fans at MLB games

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says he plans to allow fans at MLB games in order to counter team's massive revenue losses due to coronavirus pandemic. During a conference call interview on Wednesday, Astros owner Jim Crane said team will consult with Goverr Greg Abbott and health department of Houston before season officially commences in July. Crane, however, emphasised that priority for him remains to allow fans at MLB games, albeit only in limited numbers. Jim Crane says he will be looking to minimise team's revenue losses in 2020 and that will be done by letting fans attend games at Minute Maid Park. 

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Texas remains fifth worst-hit state in United States with over 130,000 confirmed cases. death toll in Texas currently stands at 2,249. On Tuesday, state registered 5,489 new cases, which is first time it reported over 5,000 cases in a single day. Texas began allowing large garings back in early June and despite rapid surge in cases since reopening, re is word on if a lockdown will be imposed in state. 

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