NEW YORK (77 WABC) — America’s favorite pastime has been pushed back to at least mid-May. The MLB season will not start on March 26.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that all 30 major league teams have committed $1 million each to help assist thousands of ballpark employees affected by the delay in start of the baseball season.
MLB clubs have committed $30M — $1M apiece — to assist the ballpark employees affected by the delayed start to our season. pic.twitter.com/ZzJOkxGt2e
— MLB (@MLB) March 17, 2020
Many stadium workers, like those who work concession stands and ushers, are part-time employees who are paid on a per-game basis.
