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Dave Roberts Toasts Opening Day While Staying Focused on the Crisis Ahead

With baseball’s original Opening Day of March 26 officially in the books and the new Opening Day (tentatively slated for May 11) another six weeks to go, what exactly is there to do in baseball? Apparently, a lot.

Sports Illustrated senior writer Tom Verducci caught up with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to find out what the new norm is for a baseball manager and how he’s faring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last Thursday’s opener was slated to be up against the San Francisco Giants in Dodger Stadium.

“It's a sad time right now,” Roberts explained.