Entering the locker room of the press, such as the Major League, is temporarily prohibited March 10 at 10:51
With the spread of the new coronavirus in the United States, the four professional leagues based in North America, including the Major League Baseball, have decided to ban the press from entering the locker room for the time being as part of their infection prevention efforts.
The four major leagues, Major League Baseball, NBA = American Professional Basketball, NHL = North American Professional Ice Hockey League, and Major League Soccer were jointly announced on the 9th.
In professional sports in North America, before and after a game or practice, reporters enter the locker room used by athletes and surrounding facilities for coverage.
As a result of consultations between the four leagues, to prevent infection, it has been decided that access to the locker room and other places is restricted to players and staff from the 10th, and that the press is forbidden for the time being.
Direct interviews with athletes, etc. will be limited to locations designated by the team or club, such as outside the locker room.
Meanwhile, according to the schedule of the match, the Major League Baseball is planning to carry out the current open season and the regular season that will begin on the 26th of this month as currently planned.
The NBA continues to hold games during the season, but we are examining the effects of playing games without a spectator in case the outbreak of the new coronavirus spreads further.