MLB stares into the abyss: Challenges of playing through pandemic may become insurmountable Tim BrownMLB columnist,Yahoo Sports•July 31, 2020 https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-stares-into-the-abyss-challenges-of-playing-through-a-pandemic-may-become-insurmountable-023000417.html MLB tells broadcast partners to prepare for potential 2020 season shutdown, per report R.J. Anderson 2 hrs ago CBS Sports logoMLB tells broadcast partners to prepare for potential 2020 season shutdown, per report Major League Baseball's commissioner Rob Manfred told MLB Players Association head Tony Clark on Friday that the season could be scrapped if the league's COVID-19 numbers continue to get worse, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Per Passan, some players briefed on the call believe Manfred could pull the plug as soon as Monday, depending on the extent of the weekend's testing. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/mlb-tells-broadcast-partners-to-prepare-for-potential-2020-season-shutdown-per-report/ar-BB17sewr