And there goes Major League Baseball for the year. [View all]

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Major League Baseball, which has had at least 12 major-league players and staff members test positive for COVID-19, has decided to immediately shut down all of their spring training facilities in Arizona and Florida, a high-ranking official with direct knowledge of the decision told USA TODAY Sports.

MLB has ordered all of the facilities to undergo a deep clean, and will require all players and staff members to undergo testing before being able to use the facilities again when they open.

The person spoke to USA TODAY Sport on the condition of anonymity since MLB had not released a formal statement.

There were five Philadelphia Phillies players and a player from the Houston Astros who tested positive this week, with three spring-training facilities closing Friday.

“The Phillies are committed to the health and welfare of our players and staff as our highest priority," Phillies owner John Middleton said, “and as a result of these tests, all facilities in Clearwater [Florida] have been closed until medical authorities are confident the virus is under control and our facilities are disinfected.’’




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