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Coronavirus Hits Yet Another MLB Team, Forcing Brewers to Can Home Opener

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Two Cardinals players reportedly tested positive and the entire travel party was instructed to self-isolate in their hotel in Milwaukee, canceling the Brewers’ home opener.

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The Milwaukee Brewers’ Friday afternoon home opener has been postponed after two members of the St. Louis Cardinals reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. The team’s entire travel party is self-isolating in a Milwaukee hotel. The Cardinals played the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The baseball season, which re-started about a week ago, is already in a precarious position. The Miami Marlins were almost immediately forced to pause their season after at least 18 people tested positive and all Phillies home games have been postponed after two employees—a coach and a home clubhouse staff member—tested positive.

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