Oct 23, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; MLB commissioner Rob Manfred looks on before game two of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he’s confident his sport can get through the regular season and postseason without being stopped by the coronavirus, though not every team might play all 60 games and winning percentage could be used to determine playoff teams. During an interview Saturday with The Associated Press, Manfred said Major League Baseball knows which player introduced COVID-19 into the clubhouse of the Marlins Marlins. Miami and Philadelphia both postponed games for an entire week. Just 1 1/2 weeks into a pandemic-delayed regular season shortened from 162 games per team to 60, the coronavirus has forced 17 postponements in 10 days.