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MLB Mexico Series
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Teams
DateApril 18, 2020 (2020-04-18) – April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19), 6:10 p.m. EDT (Saturday), 1:10 p.m. EDT (Sunday)
VenueAlfredo Harp Helú Stadium
CityMexico City, Mexico
Managers

The MLB Mexico Series was a series of two regular season games planned to be held at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, in 2020.

The games were scheduled to be played on April 18–19, 2020, with the Arizona Diamondbacks hosting the San Diego Padres.[1]

Major League Baseball canceled this series on March 19, 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Background

These will be the first regular season games played in Mexico City.

Venue

Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium has hosted the Diablos Rojos del México (English: Mexico City Red Devils) of the Mexican League, since the stadium opened in 2019.

See also

References

  1. ^ "MLB to play regular-season baseball in Mexico City in 2020". MLB.com (Press release). December 10, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Adams, Steve (March 19, 2020). "MLB Cancels Planned Series In Mexico City And Puerto Rico". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 19, 2020.