ST. LOUIS– Cardinals coach Willie McGee has actually pulled out of being with the group for the remainder of the season, while Major League Baseball announced Friday a number of doubleheaders to offset video games St. Louis has actually missed out on due to the fact that of the coronavirus.
The 61-year-old McGee, a four-time All-Star outfielder and the 1985 NL MVP for the Cardinals, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch he has hypertension. McGee said he had 3 older daughters and five grandchildren living at his family house in California.
McGee said he does not have the infection, however included, “having a hidden health concern with high blood pressure, I simply dont understand how I would respond if I were to get ill and Im still not out of the woods.”
The Cardinals are 2-3 this season and have not played considering that July 29 due to the fact that of a virus outbreak that hit the team. Their game in Chicago versus the White Sox set up for Friday night was aborted.
St. Louis is set for a twin costs Saturday with the White Sox.
To offset formerly postponed games, the Cardinals will play doubleheaders against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 17, Aug. 19 and Sept. 5. St. Louis and Pittsburgh will play twin expenses on Aug. 27 and Sept. 18, and the Cardinals will have a doubleheader Sept. 8 versus Minnesota.
The doubleheader between St. Louis and Detroit scheduled for Aug. 13 will be rescheduled at a later date.
Cards coach Willie McGee opts out of season; St. Louis gets 6 doubleheaders – ESPN
