Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Lessons


Baseball teaches lessons all the time, even when it’s not trying to or wants to teach something else entirely.  That was clear on the news last night.

 

The TV reporter wanted us to be all excited that baseball—with fans in the stands!—was coming back.  Only it was minor-league baseball, and independent minor-league baseball at that.  Still, be excited, or so the story advised.  Why, the team owner even talked about the algorithm his people were using to ensure social distancing when fans purchased tickets.  He didn’t say anything about his players, though.

 

And the TV reporter didn’t talk to any players.  Do they feel safe?  Kris Bryant doesn’t, but he’s a major leaguer.  That sure seems to be the lesson here.

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