Mariners Moose Tracks, 5/7/20: Art Warren, MLB Return-to-Play, and Fans in Taiwan

07.05.2020 17:00

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We’re starting to get some good news about baseball returning!

Good morning folks! The wheels are starting to churn on baseball’s return. Let’s get to it.

In Mariners news...

This is great!

This is pretty special for me and my family! With my mom being an RN and athletes are recognizing #TheRealHeroes with their uniforms and a last name on it today for #NationalNursesDay it is my privilege to have my mom on the back of my jersey! @a_n_g_i_e_09 Thanks Mom! pic.twitter.com/woY8DNhAAm
— ✞Art Warren™ (@arthur_warren) May 6, 2020

Thank you to all of the healthcare workers, but especially my own PA-C❤️ #TheRealHeroes pic.twitter.com/bLPXGBdwFY
— Dan Altavilla (@DanAlt3225) May 6, 2020

Thank you to the nurses putting their lives on the line each and everyday. I am honored to put my girlfriend’s name on my jersey @MicaylaErin #ThankYouNurses #TheRealHeroes #NationalNursesDay pic.twitter.com/jPFXg8Hk4G
— Zac Grotz (@zacgrotz) May 6, 2020

Arkansas broadcaster Keaton Gillogly spoke to Art Warren about a whole host of topics.

NEW INTERVIEW POSTED

.@arthur_warren joins @Gillogly to discuss the 2017 championship year, recording the final out of the title run, winning the @BauerOutage sandlot game and more.

Watch the full interview on YouTube...https://t.co/cC6qxCHBGg
— Modesto Nuts (@ModestoNuts) May 6, 2020

Around the league...

Let’s see how this all plays out...

Teams are telling players to get ready and get in shape. MLB is expected to send a return-to-play proposal to the union soon. The gears for baseball's return are starting to turn -- but significant hurdles remain for it to become a reality. News at ESPN: https://t.co/fHiasxlS1A
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 7, 2020

This is a major road block that people aren’t talking about much: players’ willingness to come back.

Boston Red Sox’s Collin McHugh: ‘You can’t make this mandatory’ for players if they feel MLB season is unsafe to play https://t.co/Vqd7hlrBUB
— Jim Pignatiello (@JPignatiello) May 6, 2020

Grant Brisbee at The Athletic creates the best team of players for each squad using guys who only briefly played for that team. ($) I’m shocked that Cliff Lee did not make the Mariners’ squad.
Michael Baumann at The Ringer writes about what it’s like to watch the KBO.
Fans in Taiwan will be able to start attending baseball games in small groups soon.