Pirates Take Extreme Caution and Sanitize Spring Training Facility With Coronavirus Case Nearby

With the spread of the coronavirus, we are beginning to witness an alarming amount of cases of the disease, which are starting to impact the world of sports. As there was a known case of a man diagnosed with the coronavirus in Manatee county in Florida, the Pittsburgh Pirates took action by cleaning their facilities.

© Mike McGinnis/Getty Images Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training facility in Bradenton

Out of an "overabundance of caution," the Pittsburgh Pirates brought in a sanitation team to clean their stadium, clubhouses and other areas of their Spring Training facility on Tuesday.

The Pirates also plan to hold a meeting in order to discuss safety protocol on Wednesday to try and avoid getting the coronavirus, as the outbreak has already exceeded a total of 90,000 cases and 3,000 deaths worldwide.

While the MLB is very aware of the emergence of the contagious coronavirus, they currently do not plan to cancel or postpone any games due to the outbreak. They have, however, consulted teams on the issues and made suggestions about preparing for possible outbreaks in cities.

Hopefully, this outbreak won't spread too much further for the sake of baseball and more importantly thousands of families that can possibly be affected by it.