NASHUA – It appears the Nashua Silver Knights will have a 2020 season after all.

The Futures Collegiate Baseball League announced this morning it will begin its 10th season on Thursday, July 2 with the Silver Knights hosting the North Shore Navigators at Holman Stadium.

Also on July 2, Worcester will be at New Britain, Conn. The FCBL season has been delayed for almost a month due to COVID-19.

The league will have a shortened 39-games per team season with the regular season ending Aug. 19 and a best-of-three championship series between the top two teams to follow.

However, only six teams will be competing this season. The Pittsfield (Mass.) Suns will go on hiatus for just one season as team owner Jeff Goldklang cited an inability to carry out the necessary pandemic-related safety measures at historic Wahconah Park.

The remaining Massachusetts teams in Worcester, Westfield, Brockton and North Shore are expected to be able to host games beginning July 7 once that state enters Phase 3 of its reopening.

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