It’s the continuing normalization of the preposterous, an invite to get out, stay out — by order of the authorities.
Consider that this week a New York City councilman had to tell the Commissioner of Baseball that MLB’s now-standard two- and three-hour rain delays — no rain checks or refunds even if games start at 10 p.m. in an empty stadium despite an announced paid attendance of 40,000 — are a rank rip-off.
As if Rob Manfred, like Bottom Line Bud Selig, was unaware. Selig was the last to acknowledge that MLB was addicted to steroids and its attendant money — but then pretended to be the hero to pull the alarm.