GLENDALE and MESA, Ariz. — There was a sense of closure among baseball fans all around the Cactus League over the weekend as small groups still showed up at empty ballparks simply to salvage a tiny shred of anything baseball-related from their trips to Arizona.
There were no games because of the coronavirus pandemic so many fans made the best of it with a peek into the front gate, or a selfie in front of an iconic part of the stadium, all while the phrase “social distancing” was bandied about.
People kept their distance. Elbow bumps over handshakes were prevalent.