The opening of the 2020 professional baseball season, scheduled for March 20th, has been postponed.
This is the first time that a professional baseball opening game has been postponed since 2011 due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
This was a very disappointing result not only for those who had already purchased tickets for the opening game, but also for those who were looking forward to the opening game of professional baseball.
Until now, the new coronavirus has not affected my daily life, but for the first time I thought, "Don't make fun of the coronavirus!"
It looks like the season will open in April at the latest, so we'll have to be patient for about a month.
What will happen to the opening date and rescheduled dates after the postponement, and what will happen to the tickets I have already purchased? I tried to gather the information I know.
When will the 2020 professional baseball season opener be held?
The schedule for the postponed opening game of professional baseball will be discussed at a meeting of representatives of the 12 baseball teams to be held on March 12th.
The information we currently know is
・The second team games in March will be practice games without spectators.
・The schedule has been reorganized with the number of games remaining at 143.
・Do not open without spectators
That's about it.
As a fan, I would like the season to open as soon as possible, but it looks like it will be delayed for at least two weeks.
I think the opening day will probably be on Friday, so April 3rd, 10th, 17th, or 24th would be candidates.
What about the postponed events?
With the opening game of professional baseball being postponed, how will the postponed game schedule be used?
There are about 10 reserve days in mid-October for the regular season, but games that are canceled due to weather are also held during this period, so it would be nearly impossible to use the postponed days as reserve days.
When the opening season of professional baseball was postponed in 2011 due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, the opening of the Japan Series was delayed by about two weeks and the schedule was rearranged.
② Shorten or cancel CS schedule
③Cancellation of All-Star
④ Implementation of double header
⑤ Held during the Tokyo Olympics suspension period
It is expected that the schedule will be rescheduled like this.
At present, if you read the articles in the sports newspapers, it seems that ② is most likely.
Regarding ⑤, Commissioner Saito said, ``There is no worst case scenario.It is quite the worst case,'' so I think the possibility is quite small.
What will happen to tickets if the professional baseball season is postponed?
There are probably many people who were able to win tickets after a fierce competition.
This will also be handled by each team, but it is difficult to predict at this stage as the schedule has not been decided, but basically it seems that refunds will be given.
If the postponed games go on a slide, there is still a possibility that the tickets can be used as is, but some teams like Hiroshima have already sold tickets for one year, so it is unlikely that the tickets will go on a slide. .
In that case, it would be more realistic to refund tickets for postponed and canceled events.
Speaking of Yakult, there was a plan to carry out a giveaway project during the Jingu Opening Series, but I think many teams are reconsidering these benefits and gifts.
By the way, if the ticket is an invitation ticket for a fan club, etc., it will either be invalidated as is, or it will be able to be used for a make-up match.
What was the reaction from professional baseball fans?
Lastly, I would like to introduce some reactions from professional baseball fans on Twitter.
Coach Kimiyasu Kudo heard that CS was canceled pic.twitter.com/EyQKrupL4Y
— Tsu (@283hawks28) March 10, 2020
Good morning♪
Yesterday it was announced that the opening was postponed.
I'm feeling depressed this morning.
When is the opening game?
What about future schedule changes?
What tickets have you already purchased? etc
There are a lot of things I'm curious about.
This situation will end as soon as possible
I pray that it will open safely.Well, it's still Tuesday.
Let's do our best today too— Misaki. (@Love44thten) March 9, 2020
good morning.
The opening of professional baseball has been postponed. It's complicated, but it's unavoidable.
Let's work hard to earn enough money to pay for tickets and travel expenses so that we can go see as many shows as we can once they reopen.— kossy (@kossy54) March 9, 2020
Due to the postponement of the opening, tickets must be prepared on the assumption that they will be resold. While I was at work, I was thinking about whether I should prepare everything in anticipation of the tournament starting on April 10th (Friday), when all the match cards would be rounded...??
— Feel Alright (Swallow) (@twiswallow283) March 10, 2020
3/10 (Tue) 4:15 Light rain ??13℃
good morning??
It was a warm morning and I was sweating.
If the opening is postponed, when will it start?
Is it? Tickets you have already obtained
How is it treated? What is the airline's response?
Every day will be a gathering of information.
It turned out to be a terrible thing.
Let's do our best and put health first!
Thank you for your continued support today. pic.twitter.com/xhs30FlIK7— Hona Ikimahyoka (Kousukekai) (@Taro_Gyuben) March 9, 2020
The opening of professional baseball will be postponed...right?
I have tickets for the match against Tokyo Yakult Swallows on April 3rd, but it seems a little strange.
Although Hamasta is an outdoor stadium, it's scary to spend several hours in close contact with over 30,000 people in that space. I also sing cheering songs.
Infection, no, I want to watch the game??#baystars— Hitoshi Katayama@Birdish person (@hitoshi0826) March 10, 2020
