Unvaccinated Mets and Yankees players can't play in home games under New York mandate

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Unvaccinated players from the New York Mets and New York Yankees won’t be eligible to play in home games under the city’s employer mandate, a government spokesperson told the Daily News on Tuesday.

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"New York City, USA - August 14, 2013: Home game between Yankees and Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York City"

Superstar Kyrie Irving isn’t playing for the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center under the same COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

According to the spokesperson, New York City isn’t planning on handing out exceptions for specific individuals, and it apparently doesn’t matter that baseball is played outside. However, the rules could potentially change based on what happens with the pandemic moving forward.

ESPN reported that the Players Association and MLB teams are looking into the difference between playing indoors and outdoors, and they believe that the issue will be resolved by the time Opening Day rolls around on April 7.

"On behalf of the Yankees, (team president) Randy Levine is working with city hall and all other appropriate officials on this matter. We will have no further comment," the Yankees said in a statement.

Citi Field, which will host its first-ever postseason game on when the New York Mets face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on October 12, is pictured prior to the second game of a day-night doubleheader between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. (Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Many social media users shared their thoughts about the mandate.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge shares a laugh with teammates during a spring training baseball workout, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Yankees superstar Aaron Judge was asked about his vaccination status but declined to comment about it. Judge, a three-time All-Star, will enter his contract year in 2022, and he is looking for an extension before the season begins.