Baseball has nearly always been an indelible reflection of our society, long before recent events and far before advanced stats dominated much of the attention. I don't consider baseball in a bubble to be considered only its own lane regardless of the rest of what we are dealing with as a society. Pick an era, pick a contention, pick an attitude, baseball has been affected and created effect, in context. There's beauty in that if you squint and look at it. I'm also in the camp that really finds tremendous value coming to this site for the escape from the day-to-day grid it has earned and provides. However, baseball is, (and hopefully always will be) part of the ongoing story of our imperfect advance as a nation and a valuable part of each of our lives. To tell a story about baseball, while pretending a national context doesn't exist misses many significant points of the journey. Sounds preachy, I admit. But for me and my family, in so many ways, baseball has been important on and off the field. We can listen to how others incorporate or interpret baseball lessons outside the white lines - and maybe we'll be better off for it? That said, I hope all of you, your families, teams, and those you support are well during this time.