VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Baseball fans won’t get a traditional Opening Day this year. But the Daytona Tortugas attempted to make the night special with a “Stay Safe at Home Opening Night.”
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The Tortugas hosted a ceremony from Jackie Robinson Ballpark with a message for the fans and a singing of the National Anthem.
Channel 9’s Joe Kepner talked with team President Ryan Keur who said they’re encouraging fans to stay home for now and hoping they get to enjoy an actual season opener later this year.