From the headline you might conclude that I value baseball over family, but that is not the case. I mean I may value it over MY family, but if you knew my Aunt Bertha and my Uncle Perv you’d understand. Without a doubt, in general family is paramount and so it is no surprise that as “return to baseball” scenarios are pondered one of the biggest obstacles suggested by players is the need to be separated from family in a sequestered existence.
My point today is not to suggest that it is “no big deal” to miss out on family time for the good of the game.