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Fans call for MLB to cancel season as Giants become latest team to suspend workouts due to COVID-19 testing disasters

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July 5, 2020; San Francisco, California, United States; San Francisco Giants infielder Yolmer Sanchez wears two face masks during a Spring Training workout at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants announced they are suspending workouts pending the results of COVID-19 tests conducted last weekend.

OFFICAL:#SFGiantsare suspending workouts at Oracle Park, pending the results of tests conducted this past weekend.

— SFGiants (@SFGiants)July 7, 2020

MLB has a COVID-19 testing problem

This news comes on the heels ofmultiple teams having to take the same actionon Monday as MLB’s attempt at starting the 2020 season continues to falter at every turn.


Teams and players are growing increasingly frustrated by the COVID-19 testing failures. There are even reports from players thatsome teams aren’t properly adheringto the health and safety protocol.

This, as the United States continues to seeupwards of 50,000 positive COVID-19 tests per daynationally.

MLB fans calling for season to be canceled

As yet another team announced the necessary action to suspend workouts due to testing delays, fans are concerned. Many have started calling for MLB to simply cancel the season.

And you wonder why guys are having second thoughts about all of this.@MLBhas already dropped the ball. Error on the League.pic.twitter.com/MSUrAMpBNw

— Dan Viola (@DJDanMaui)July 7, 2020

They just need to cancel the season and look into 2021

— Bob Scharmann (@scharmnb)July 7, 2020

Cancel the season. This isn't going to work.pic.twitter.com/GNaqZotbS5

— DavidJeffersGroup (@FLADaveJ)July 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/dylansdailydose/status/1280581839623618560

And here comes an announcement the season is cancelled

— Kurt Eskicioglu (@KurtEskicioglu)July 7, 2020

I don't think this seasons going to end up happening, and it it starts it won't finish.

— Robert Mapalo (@moppy_5)July 7, 2020

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— LOLKNBRHosts (@LOLKNBRHosts)July 7, 2020

@MLBjust needs to cancel the season. Its the responsible choice. 🤞a vaccine will be available by next spring.

— Captain Amazing (@TheRealZShady)July 7, 2020

@MLBcancel the season.https://t.co/faGMYpJMQo

— kswizzle mf (@kay_see93)July 7, 2020

@MLBjust needs to cancel the season. Its the responsible choice. 🤞a vaccine will be available by next spring.

— Captain Amazing (@TheRealZShady)July 7, 2020
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