Danville Dans fans will be unable to enjoy their games at Danville Stadium this summer. The Dans entire season has been cancelled along with all other games that were to be played this summer in the Prospect League. Games are cancelled because of the current government restrictions surrounding crowds and the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘’This is a decision that was reached with reluctance,’’ said Dans general manager and managing partner Jeanie Cooke. ‘’The league directors held many agonizing conference calls before reaching this difficult but necessary decision,’’ said Cooke.
‘’The health and safety of our fans, players and team personnel has been our first and foremost priority throughout this process,’’ added Prospect League Commissioner Dennis Bastien. ‘’As we hung on to hope for a shortened season, the reality of our responsibility to the teams of people who make our season possible could not be met in the manner we felt necessary. It is a heartbreaking time for team owners as they feel the weight of this loss for their players, their fans and their communities.’’
There are 13 other summer collegiate baseball leagues that have already cancelled their seasons because of coronavirus restrictions.
‘’We were definitely looking forward to our 33rd season this year,’’ said Cooke. ‘’But we excitedly await playing in 2021, when we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of Danville Stadium.’’
