Reports: Astros could start season in July based on plan approved by MLB owners

The Houston Astros could start their long-delayed season around the Fourth of July under a plan approved by Major League Baseball owners, according to multiple media reports. The 30 teams’ owners approved a plan May 11 that would start spring training in mid-June, begin the season in early July in ballparks without fans and include a regular season about half as long as a typical schedule, according to the Associated Press and ESPN. The MLB Players Association still has to approve the plan. MLB…