The Pittsburgh Pirates’ spring training home is getting another deep cleaning to protect players and staff during the coronavirus outbreak.
About 40 Major League players and an unidentified number of the coaching staff are expected to remain in Bradenton, Fla., to utilize the facilities at LECOM Park, according to a team spokesman.
The facilities at the ballpark will be cleaned and sanitized Sunday. The clubhouse and workout areas and other facilities were previously cleaned after multiple counties in the Bradenton area confirmed residents tested positive for covid-19.
Jameson Taillon: No Pirates tested for coronavirus as MLB shuts down spring training camps
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Major League Baseball on Thursday canceled the remainder of its spring training and delayed the start of its regular season by at least two weeks. For the time being, players remained in Bradenton but reports across MLB indicate some players will begin heading back to their homes or their major league team’s cities as soon as Sunday.
LECOM Park will remain closed to the public and media even as players resume informal workouts. The Pirates will have “a light workout” Monday.
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