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

The Kansas City Royals could start their long-delayed season around the Fourth of July, according to a newly approved plan by Major League Baseball owners, according to multiple media reports. The 30 teams' owners approved a plan Monday 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 reports. The MLB Players Association still has…