What's covered, what's not in MLB's 60-game season plan

June 23, 2020 at 12:41PM
A giant baseball sculpture sits outside an empty Target Field, home of the Twins
A giant baseball sculpture sits outside an empty Target Field, home of the Twins (Brian Stensaas — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

WHAT IT CONTAINS

A 60-game schedule; it's believed teams will play at their home ballpark and games will be limited to within a region of the country, meaning the Twins would only play AL and NL Central teams.

Prorated pay; players will be earning 37% (60/162) of their regular 2020 salaries, as was agreed to in March.

WHAT IT DOESN'T CONTAIN

Expanded playoffs, which MLB wants to generate more revenue.

Universal designated hitter; pitchers would still hit in NL ballparks.

A runner starting on second to begin extra innings.

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