- More than 30 of the 300 officials present have reportedly fallen ill
- Major League Baseball’s annual event is plagued by the unknown disease
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It appears Major League Baseball’s annual General Managers Meetings have an uninvited guest sidelining dozens of executives.
More than 30 of the approximately 300 officials present reportedly suffered from an apparent stomach virus in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The cause of the outbreak is currently unknown, but it is suggested that it could be food-borne illness from Tuesday’s lunch buffet or a virus.
Nearly every team in the league has been affected by this Sports illustratedwhile the league office has seen eight people fall ill.
Several executives who did not eat the lunch buffet have also fallen ill, raising fears that the disease is contagious.
Major League Baseball’s annual General Managers Meetings have been hit by illness
Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix during the event in Arizona
It is said that no one has called in sick since Wednesday morning, but the league could reportedly be forced to cancel meetings early if the problems continue. They end Thursday morning
A memo was sent to teams across the league, asking them to report any illnesses and offer assistance to the Diamondbacks’ team doctors. It is said that MLB has also asked servers at the location to wear masks and gloves.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman was still able to make light of the situation while speaking to reporters, despite four of his staffers falling ill.
Cashman joked that he was skipping Wednesday’s buffet, saying, “I’ll get a burger.”
Yankees GM Brian Cashman joked that he skipped the buffet for a burger to stay safe