There are no hordes, no throngs of media. There are no token pressers, with managers and Game 1 starters behind tables and microphones, no flashbulbs as they talk about ‘mental fortitude’ and ‘how many pitches they’ve got in them.’
There will not be packed houses, no bleachers shaking. There won’t be gratuitous camera shots of corner pubs erupting after big swings, or big Ks.
There will be no victory parades.
There will, however, be a 2020 World Series.
In this year of years we have seen a schedule scrapped, reworked, and put the through absolute ringer of labor negotiations.