Although the coronavirus began garnering global attention several months before much of the world shut down, for many, the reality of the threat didn’t hit until the NBA announced it was suspending its season beginning March 12. Events quickly escalated from there to the point that the life we knew at the start of the year seemed, in many ways, unrecognizable.
Perhaps that’s why ESPN‘s recent agreement to begin airing Korean Baseball Organization games has become a national story. While sports may not be an interest for everyone, live baseball games, even those played halfway across the world, signify for many a larger hope that a return to some semblance of normalcy might not be as far off as it often seems. There’s something powerful in those connections to a better, more carefree time, and people across the country have been tuning in during the wee hours of the morning to be part of it.
Most of the games air live sometime between 1:00 and 5:30 in the morning EST, with replays available online and later in the afternoon. The Athletic‘s Levi Weaver even penned an article helping MLB fan bases decide which teams most resemble their own to add a more personal touch to the experience.
But, whether you plan on following along with the KBO season or will forget its existence altogether as soon as you’re done with this article, the desire for hope and a hint of normalcy amidst the chaos of COVID-19 is important for all of us to note.
The difference two months makes
As restrictions begin to loosen across the country and our communities can cautiously begin the process of redefining what life looks like after the onset of a global pandemic, the temptation for many will be to try to pick up the pieces of life to put the puzzle back together as close to its…
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