Major League Baseball, which will begin an abbreviated season this month, has canceled its All-Star Game
Major League Baseball made the announcement Friday, writing that -- with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic -- the annual game between the American League and the National League wouldn't be possible this year.The Los Angeles Dodgers were supposed to host the game this year, but will now host in 2022 instead.
"The 2022 All-Star celebration promises to be a memorable one with events throughout the city and at picturesque Dodger Stadium."This is not the first time the All-Star game, also known as the Midsummer Classic, has been canceled. In 1945, the game was canceled amidst strict travel restrictions during the war.Read MoreThe MLB season is scheduled to resume later this month -- on either the 23rd or the 24th -- and players reported to training camp this week.
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