Mexico cancels baseball season, marathon because of pandemic

 For first time in almost a century, Mexico has cancelled its professional baseball season, Mexican Baseball League anunced Wednesday.

And on same day, organizers anunced cancellation of Mexico City Telcel Marathon 2020, which had been scheduled for Aug. 30, citing safety of participants and spectators. Runners who had registered for marathon can compete in 2021 or get a refund.

Mexican Baseball League said it regretted cancellation of 2020 season Wednesday, ting it was first time in 95 years a whole season had been cancelled.

summer season had been scheduled to start Aug. 7, but 16 team owners decided that y could t guarantee safety of fans and players.

Sporting events in Mexico have to be played without spectators due to coronavirus pandemic. But for baseball, playing without fans would t have been ecomically feasible.

Mexican baseball teams make much of ir money from tickets and refreshments at stadiums. y do t have large broadcast income that soccer teams do.