“To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.”

– Willie Stargell

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the Minor League baseball season is right around the corner. Well, it should be.

Let’s face it, the past few weeks have been crazy, staying home and trying to keep everyone healthy and sane. I personally have done more puzzles than I care to admit.

The Major League Baseball Opening Day has come and gone. Minor League Opening Day is a little less than two weeks away and will undoubtedly pass us by just as its counterpart did. So many people have been posting photos from times they were at a game with family, friends, or even by themselves. Despite what is going on right now in the world, people are still connecting through baseball. Players, teams, and fans are all connecting through various social media platforms and sharing their love of the game.

I guess that just goes to show that baseball truly is America’s Pastime.

One thing that has been great to see during this tough time has been this connection of thousands of people through something as simple as a game. So many different organizations are giving fans a way to connect to the game whether through printable activities for kids, contests to win cool team apparel, or something as simple as the Fightins’ Mascot Mania where fans vote for their favorite mascots as they face off on social media in a March Madness style competition. Different organizations have been sharing videos from players, coaches, and other team members encouraging fans to stay safe and to not worry, baseball will be back. As Willie Stargell said, “It survives everything.”

April 9, 2020 would be the beginning of my 16th season working in Baseballtown. I have faith that my 16th season will still come this summer and I cannot wait to return to America’s Classic Ballpark. Until then I will continue to share funny stories from my days spent at the ballpark. I might even share some tips on how to make it feel like baseball season at home.

Stay safe everyone and don’t worry, there are still plenty of confessions to come from this concessions worker!

Confessional: What is one thing you are looking forward to when baseball begins?