We’re in the middle of a nightmare that feels like it’s just beginning. But fear not, because here comes the return of sports to the rescue. The reality of the COVID-19 pandemic is we’re not close to the home stretch. It’s time for all of us, including the sports world, to take another moment of pause. Numbers are spiking at frightening paces. This weekend alone, 44,782 … [Read more...] about Rushing: There’s no avoiding reality for sports leagues returning to play
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Rushing: Time for Major League Baseball to get it together
Major League Baseball is testing every ounce of patience the fans have and they know it. The third proposal from MLB to the players union should be take it or leave it. The only problem with that theory is the previous proposal was take it or leave it. In this latest round of chicken, MLB submitted its second official proposal Monday morning to the union. The bullet … [Read more...] about Rushing: Time for Major League Baseball to get it together
Derek Jeter ‘deeply saddened’ by George Floyd’s death, supports protestors
Derek Jeter, current Miami Marlins CEO and former Yankees captain, has released a statement following the death of George Floyd and as protests continue across the country. On May 25, Floyd, a 46-year old black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck on for several minutes while handcuffed and unarmed. The four police officers … [Read more...] about Derek Jeter ‘deeply saddened’ by George Floyd’s death, supports protestors
Rushing: Major League Baseball is playing with fire right now
Will there be baseball this summer or not? With the country beginning a slow reopen, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, professional sports are ramping up plans to resume. The NBA is working towards a proposal to be voted on by the league’s board of governors. Owners are expected to approve commissioner Adam Silver’s recommendation on a format to restart their season in … [Read more...] about Rushing: Major League Baseball is playing with fire right now
Rushing: Returning to Sports Isn’t False Hope
A return to sports would be great, when that happens remains to be seen. In the meanwhile, without games, the business of sports has taken a lead role. The NFL just hosted it’s first-ever virtual draft. Players, head coaches and general managers were forced to stay in their homes with cameras on the scene for the large majority of the first round. Most of us would be … [Read more...] about Rushing: Returning to Sports Isn’t False Hope
