If you live in a smaller city, one that doesn’t have a major league baseball franchise, then chances are good you’ve probably been a regular attendee for minor league baseball games.
They’re great for the family, especially on a budget, and give baseball fans a first look at up-and-coming prospects, while also periodically getting to see big name stars who need to work on their swing or get back into fighting shape after an injury.
But in a recent Sports Illustrated cover story by Robert Sanchez, minor league clubs are making it clear that the post-coronavirus future looks very grim indeed.