NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS ban non-essential personnel from locker rooms
- Move by major US leagues is a reaction to coronavirus outbreak
- Decision means journalists will be banned from locker rooms
The NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the leagues announced in a joint statement Monday night.
They said they made the decision “after consultation with infectious disease and public health experts.” The NBA, in a call with teams earlier Monday, stressed that the move is not to ban reporters but to ensure the safety of players and staff in those areas.