Will Covid-19 Strike Out the Michigan Blue Jays’ Baseball Season Again?
The Michigan Blue Jays are stealing the bases.
October 30, 2020
At the team uniform fitting for the Michigan Blue Jays, on a Sunday afternoon, in Ypsilanti at the Cage, Coach Blakita explained to the players the status of the travel team due to Covid-19.
Coach Blakita was asked if there was going to be a baseball season in 2021, “Yes, at this time we plan to have a full season.”
According to Coach, “Practice will begin in November and games will start in March.” Many players and families are worried about another outbreak of covid. Coach Blakita said, “We may have to adhere to the same rules as the spring season. When we are on the field you would not have to wear a mask, but when you are sitting on the bench you will have to be wearing a mask. There will not be a specific mask required, although we may have some masks made up for the team so they all match. I also do not think that temperatures will be required to be taken before the games. You will have to self check before you come to the field.”
Coach Blakita believes that the team will only be traveling outside of Michigan to play baseball based on what Governor Whitmer has implemented in the past with covid safety rules.
Coach Blakita plans to have many fundraisers to help families cut down the cost of traveling. Right now, he is unsure of what the season will look like and how long it will last, but he is hopeful.
outbreak of Covid and we can start right away, which would give us a full four months of baseball. If there is another outbreak we may only see about two months of baseball in the spring.”
Alex Wassel • Oct 30, 2020 at 12:30 pm
I really liked your article, I wish that my team takes as many precautions.
Cassidy Kanclerz • Oct 30, 2020 at 12:27 pm
My older brother used to be on the Blue Jays. He would be really upset if he had to stop playing. I hope that another season doesn’t get cancelled and that everyone can still play. Baseball truly is a fun sport!