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MLB tightening virus protocols, including masks in dugouts

by AP Sports Writer
| August 6, 2020 12:06 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is cracking down on coronavirus safety protocols, mandating that players and staff wear face coverings at all times, including in the dugouts and bullpens, except for players on the field of play.

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