Baseball is set to begin in a week. The reality of the situation isn’t lost on any of us. Back when shutdowns were shifting into gear in March, including all the sports leagues we love, the future looked uncertain – both the real-life implications, as well as the future of sports.
I was sitting on campus at the University of Tennessee listening to The Dan Le Batard Show on ESPN Radio. The NBA had suspended its season and college basketball conferences began cancelling tournaments. As I listened to the updates taking place around the sports world, I wondered what was going to happen next.