The 2021 Gators baseball team is the perfect example of making something positive out of a terrible situation.
Last March, their 2020 season came to an abrupt end after just 17 games due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States. A team that had realistic national championship aspirations didn’t even get the chance to compete for a championship. McKethan Stadium closed its gates for the final time without a proper sendoff.
Now, the 2021 team stands to benefit from that heartbreaking day. These Gators are absolutely loaded. Thanks to the NCAA’s decision to give the players their season of eligibility back and MLB shortening its draft to five rounds, the Gators return all three weekend starting pitchers, all of their top bullpen arms and eight of their nine regular starters in the field.