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"I told the commissioner we're thrilled to have them play at Coors Field," Colo. Gov. Jared Polis said of a talk Mon. with Rob Manfred. He added he thinks MLB can minimize risk with its proposed COVID-19 tests: "I think that any private entity that wants to test and spend money on it is certainly able to do that…Just don't expect any government handouts. We need to prioritize ours for those who need them the most." More on MLB @ https://twitter.com/TJQuinnESPN/status/1262778863052087306?s=20

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Colo. Gov. Jared Polis said he suggested to Commssr. Rob Manfred Mon. that MLB honor 10-20 nurses/other first responders each game. "We'd love to have a few people there that represent regular Coloradans that have really put themselves at risk during this crisis." The Rockies fan said he's no fan of a DH in the NL: "That was the biggest disappointment in their (MLB's restart) plan for me." More on MLB's challenge @ https://twitter.com/TJQuinnESPN/status/1262778863052087306?s=20.

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On the Hall of Fame's decision Wednesday to postpone its 2020 inductions to ‘21, electee Larry Walker said, "I fully understand and agree with the Board's decision." He added: "It is most important to do the right thing for everybody involved, and that means not putting any participants in jeopardy, whether Hall of Famers or visitors. I realize how serious this situation has become and how many lives have been lost."

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