Dust Devils: 2020 Season is Canceled

Pasco, Wash. – Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday that it's cancelling its 2020 season across North America due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"Major League Baseball™ (MLB™) has informed Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) that it will not be providing its affiliated Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season. As a result, there will not be a Minor League Baseball season in 2020.

“These are unprecedented times for our country and our organization as this is the first time in our history that we’ve had a summer without Minor League Baseball played,” said Minor League Baseball President & CEO Pat O’Conner. “While this is a sad day for many, this announcement removes the uncertainty surrounding the 2020 season and allows our teams to begin planning for an exciting 2021 season of affordable family entertainment.”

Minor League Baseball announcement

The announcement means that the Tri-City Dust Devils will not take the field at Gesa Stadium this summer. 

The Dust Devils season was scheduled to start the season on June 17th, but the start was postponed due to social distancing requirements related to the coronavirus.

“We are disappointed by the news passed down today from MLB and MiLB that the 2020 season has been cancelled, but completely understand and respect the decision,” said Derrel Ebert, Tri-City Dust Devils Vice President and General Manager. “The Dust Devils have always put a high priority on the health and safety of our fans, players, staff, and the Tri-Cities community. It is imperative that we all do our part to help contain the spread of COVID-19.”

Team officials say the Dust Devils will start planning for the 2021 season. 

“Our fans and partners have been great through these unforeseen circumstances. The support of our fans, partners, and community is what will drive us to get to work on planning another great Dust Devils season in 2021. We look forward to many amazing summer evenings at Gesa Stadium spent with our fans,” said Ebert. 

The Dust Devils staff will contact ticket package holders and advertising partners with more details regarding the effects of this cancellation in the coming days.