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A clever Red Sox broadcaster found the perfect way to fill the void during the 1981 baseball strike – Strat-O-Matic

It’s rather far down the overall list of concerns right now, but sports fans have never dealt with anything quite like this in modern times.

The Covid-19 virus has left the sports world at a standstill at least for the next several weeks. As insignificant as our games may seem at this moment in time, the void is nonetheless palpable for those among us that are used to live sporting events to play a significant role in our lives.

The games have stopped, and a fan can watch only so many “30 for 30” documentaries and ‘80s Celtics games on NBA TV before longing for something with some suspense.