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MLB cancels Puerto Rico series over Zika virus concerns

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball has scrapped a series in Puerto Rico between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins amid concerns over the Zika virus.

Major League Baseball and the players’ union made the announcement Friday.


The two games scheduled for San Juan on May 30-31 will instead be played in Miami.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.What others are clicking on: