What exactly is the "bereavement list" in MLB?

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When players are allowed leave to tend to a death in the family or of a friend.

Hey I got the same answer as the guy after me! Look at the source. His is better cuz he copied and pasted the entire source I suppose. Thanks for the thumbs down.

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Baseball sites?

Bereavement List: A player who is grieving (due to the death of a family member or friend) can be placed on the bereavement list with league permission. He must stay on the list for at least three days and be activated within ten days. His roster spot can be filled by another player. This rule is a new part of the Basic Agreement.

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What place/service if any can...?

A 7-day playing exemption to allow players to take care of family emergencies.

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It's like a DL for players who are not injured but need to attend to personal matters. This way the team can allow the player to leave and add someone to the 25 man roster in their place until they return.

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Will the st.louis.baseball be cancelled 5-4-07-5pm.?

It is emergency leave - any where from 1 to 7 days.
It is generally used for family emergencies like death in the family, family member sick or having a baby, etc. It must be approved by the team

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