COVID-19 and Summer Season
Issued from the NECBL on March 29, 2020
We continue to closely monitor the rapidly changing situation involving the outbreak of COVID-
19 and its impact on our 2020 summer season.
We are hopeful that we will play baseball this summer, and we continue to plan for our summer
season, including accommodating college seniors who are now eligible to play and what our
season may look like. That said, our first priority is the health and well-being of our players,
host families and fans. As part of our monitoring we are communicating with MLB, the NCAA
and the National Alliance of Collegiate Summer Baseball. We will regularly review decisions
and guidance from federal, state and local officials, and the leadership of our host communities
to obtain the most current information on the virus, and to understand and implement the most
current recommendations and directives.
As we assess this changing situation, foremost we recognize that college athletes lost their spring
season, and because of this, summer baseball is more important to our players and coaches than
ever before. That’s why – even in the context of today - we will continue to plan for summer
ball and make every extra effort to get our college players on the field. Our season may not look
the same, but our role in player development has never been more important. And to our
dedicated fans and sponsors, your support has never been more important. We appreciate your
long and steadfast support and are hopeful to see you again this summer at the ballpark.
As we make decisions about our summer season, we will keep you fully informed.
