Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

L.A. All-Star Game canceled

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Dodger Stadium’s 40-year wait to play host to the All-Star Game is going to last even longer.

The game scheduled for July 14 in Los Angeles was canceled Friday because of the coronaviru­s pandemic, and Dodger Stadium was awarded the 2022 Midsummer Classic. The 2021 game is set for Atlanta’s Truist Park, home to the Braves since 2017.

“Once it became clear we were unable to hold this year’s All-Star festivitie­s, we wanted to award the Dodgers with the next available All-Star Game, which is 2022,” Major League Baseball commission­er Rob Manfred said in a statement. This year will be the first time since 1945 that no game is held.

Angels

Reigning American League MVP Mike Trout participat­ed in Los Angeles’ first workout of summer camp, but said before practice that he hasn’t made a final decision on playing this year. Trout and his wife, Jessica, are expecting the couple’s first child in August.

“Honestly, I still don’t feel that comfortabl­e,” he said. “I don’t want to test positive. I don’t want to bring it back to my wife.

“If I test positive and we have the baby, I have to be there. That’s my first child. If I or Jess don’t see the baby for 14 days, we’re going to be upset.”

White Sox

Prospect Michael Kopech missed the start of summer camp due to a personal matter. General manager Rick Hahn said he doesn’t have a timeline for the return of the 24-year-old right-hander.

Nationals

Catcher Welington Castillo is the third Washington player to opt out of playing in 2020. Manager Dave Martinez said Castillo was uncomforta­ble playing because he has young children.

Indians

Outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. tested positive for the coronaviru­s and is being quarantine­d from his teammates.

• Amid new pressure sparked by a national movement to correct racial wrongdoing­s, Cleveland will review its long-debated nickname.

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