According to the New York Post, the Biden Administration recently spoke with MLB owners and informed them of their desire to have the start of the season delayed in order to vaccinate players and team members.
The MLBPA reportedly opted out of taking part in the phone call, citing anticipated pressure from the federal government to delay the start of the season. The MLBPA is reportedly going to be speaking to members of the Biden Administration on their own phone call relatively soon.
President Biden, a noted Phillies fan, has been ramping up efforts to vaccinate more and more of the American population. It now appears that athletes are among those he wants vaccinated sooner rather than later. Delaying the season a month fits the timeline to vaccinate the players and give them both shots.
