Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/16/20: The Continued MLB Vs. MLBPA Battle, Ken Griffey Jr., and The WNBA

A potential 2020 season is becoming more and more unclear

By Becca Weinberg@becca_weinberg Jun 16, 2020, 7:00am PDT

MLB: Baseball Hall of Fame-Induction Ceremony

In Mariners News...

The Mariners have signed another undrafted free agent, catcher Ty Duvall of Vanderbilt.

The senior is off to Seattle.

Congratulations, @ty_duvall20! #TrueToTheBlue | #VandyBoys pic.twitter.com/TCCJUr3hE6
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) June 16, 2020

MLB Network will air a new documentary about Ken Griffey Jr. on Father’s Day titled “Junior”, narrated by actor Sterling K. Brown.

Here's all the details on the Ken Griffey Jr. documentary that will air Sunday on MLB Network. A perfect Father's Day event! https://t.co/4MPqOlBHZF
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) June 15, 2020

The kind of content we have been missing.

NOTED. https://t.co/6UTWVSTIiI
— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) June 15, 2020

Around The League...

Rob Manfred is steering away from previous statements and is now implying that baseball in 2020 is unlikely.

BREAKING: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred tells @Espngreeny that he’s “not confident” there will be a 2020 baseball season. “Unfortunately," Manfred said, "I can’t tell you that I’m a 100% certain that’s gonna happen.”

News at @espn: https://t.co/h1I6Yh5R55
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 15, 2020

The MLBPA and MLB continue to clash.

Source: In a letter today, MLB told the MLBPA there would be no 2020 season unless the players waived any legal claims against the league.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) June 15, 2020

MLBPA has released a statement regarding Manfred’s recent comments.

Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark today released the following statement: pic.twitter.com/ibyOqB93WC
— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) June 15, 2020

Another reason to delay the season has now come to light.

Several Major League Baseball players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19, which MLB says could also delay start of season https://t.co/DTxq002NZ3
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 16, 2020

A group of current MLB players deliver a powerful message supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

One Team. One Dream. #Players4BLM pic.twitter.com/smlyjMWdRI
— CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) June 16, 2020

Becca’s Picks...

The WNBA has announced its plans for a 2020 season.

The WNBA announces plan to tip off 2020 season.

Read more: https://t.co/MkCOlYdRAx pic.twitter.com/brb2IPPLue
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 15, 2020