It’s strange. This weekend brought the warmest temperatures of the year to the Chicagoland area, but there was no baseball in sight, either at Wrigley Field or Guaranteed Rate Field. Both the Chicago Cubs and White Sox remain shuttered, along with much of the country, as social distancing measures remain in place.
When and if such restrictions are eased, it seems highly unlikely fans’ attendance are part of the return of baseball. Large gatherings are banned through the end of the year in many places across the globe, as governments look to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on the population.