FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox team meetings this spring will run through the standard issues: punctuality, hustle, attention to detail. They will cover logistics. And at least one will include another element: COVID-19 vaccine education.
Canadian law prohibits unvaccinated people from crossing the border. The Red Sox are scheduled to play the Blue Jays in Toronto 10 times this season, beginning with a four-game set in late April, and they could meet in the playoffs. Toronto looks like one of the most loaded clubs in the league; its opponents cannot afford to play at partial strength. For Boston, a team that was among the league’s least-vaccinated last season, the regulations could pose a real problem.
Team president Sam Kennedy said vaccination status would factor into acquisition decisions. “It has to, right?” he said. “You want guys who are available.”
