Astros Springer, Bregman Donate Toward Alleviating Coronavirus Impact

Astros players are pitching in to help alleviate the impact of the coronavirus. 

All-star outfielder George Springer is donating $100,000 to employees at Minute Maid Park who are impacted by the cancelation of events, according to Fox 26's Mark Berman. 

#Astros All-Star OF George Springer donating $100K to the employees at Minute Maid Park who are impacted by the cancellation of events: "These are the people that help take care of my family when I go to work. Now I want to help take care of them when they're in a time of need."

The Houston Food Bank on Saturday announced all-star infielder Alex Bregman is donating 1,000 quarantine food kits to make sure students who depend on free lunches get 28 meals per kit. 

With our help, @HoustonFoodBank is assembling quarantine food kits so our students and their families don't need to worry about their next 28 meals. Please join me in helping our community, every little bit counts! https://t.co/fr7eCRGvNP https://t.co/XpOxyeu9XU

The Astros have been told to remain in West Palm Beach, Florida, the site of spring training, to avoid risks associated with the coronavirus.

Large events across the world have been canceled or postponed. 

Likewise, school districts in Houston have delayed classes for at least two weeks.

The Major League Baseball season is not likely to start before May.