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Where is America’s pastime? Baseball
fans feel a sense of emptiness
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BY JASON COHEN
March 26 was supposed to be one of
the most important days of the sporting
year, but the coronavirus took that
from us.
Opening day for baseball is unique,
special and means much more than
the fi rst games of NFL, NHL or NBA.
But, for the fi rst time in my life,
opening day has been delayed and no
one knows when it will be.
While the games can be long and
tedious, baseball is and always will
be America’s pastime. The commencement
of the season is something people
look forward to every year. There’s no
feeling like opening day, it’s truly incredible.
I remember years ago when I returned
from a trip to Israel on opening
day and spent all day watching baseball
with my brother and another time,
the entire day with a close friend.
It’s a day where ballparks and bars
are packed; people take off from work
and school and family and friends
spend time with one another.
New Yorkers were looking forward
to seeing the Bronx Bombers begin
their season with new ace Gerrit Cole
and the Mets with CY Young winner
Jacob deGrom.
Now, Yankee Stadium and Citi
Field are empty. It’s a sad sight to see.
It feels weird not having games on
right now. Although, admittedly, nonbaseball
fans may fi nd this diffi cult to
understand.
But, not seeing ESPN, Fox and MLB
Network fl ooded with games today
was heartbreaking. Sports are always
there when things go bad. After 9/11
people came to watch sports to recover
from what took place. In fact, there
was the memorable Mike Piazza home
run in the time immediately after the
national tragedy.
I really can’t remember in my 35
years a time when sports were put on
indefi nite hold. This country needs
nine innings of pitching, hitting and a
walk off home run.
Some of MLB’s best even shared
their thoughts on missing the fi rst
game.
While the ratings have declined
and it isn’t as popular as football, there
will never be anything else like opening
day of baseball. Hopefully the coronavirus
recedes soon and allows players
to return to the diamond.
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