WeekWatch for 4th

WeekWatch for 4th

“Baseball,” said Leo ‘The Lip’ Durocher, one of the greatest managers in the history of the game, “is like church. Many attend, but few understand.”

These days, however, few even attend. Taiwan’s government, which has done an exceptional job of suppressing the spread of the virus, reopened its high-profile baseball league back on 11 April. As yet, the only fans present have been cardboard cut-outs placed around the stadium seats to provide the impression of an audience. Is this how lockdown ends?

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