6 teams idle: Manfred, union talk as MLB grapples with virus

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With six teams idled Friday by the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to union leader Tony Clark about the importance of players following the sport's coronavirus protocols. Manfred and Clark talked about what needs to be done to finish the season, a person familiar with the conversation said. ''Every player in this league better take a hard look at what you're doing off the field, because what you do affects, more than just you and your team,'' Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. tweeted, hours after the St. Louis-Milwaukee game was called off.

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