Dodgers fans and baseball fans alike are heartbroken right now. And understandably so, sports have the potential to bring so much joy into the lives of spectators. While regular-season games have not been canceled yet, the start to the season was pushed back. But some older fans might remember the last time games were canceled in Los Angeles, things went very well that season.
The year was 1981, and Major League Baseball found itself on strike right in the middle of a season. The issue was, of course, ownership-driven, with teams wanting to be compensated for losing a free agent.