A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the sport of baseball was a physical reality, not just some ancient myth. Players threw, caught, and socked dingers. Fans flocked to their side, sitting snug in the confines of MLB stadiums to root and cheer and holler.
It feels like ages ago. I’m not sure I’ve written about baseball in the present or future tenses in weeks. Still, baseball is doing its best to continue to script its evolution through the coronavirus pandemic, continually creating contingency plans for when the game might finally return.
The latest plan consists of using both the Arizona and Florida team facilities usually dedicated just to spring training, creating separate Grapefruit and Cactus leagues for localized, isolated play.