Throwing at Bergman’s head probably made the decision easy. You want to plunk him in his rear end or throw a curve ball behind him? That’s not a major issue, likely resulting in a lighter suspension.
MLB had proposed a bubble plan but the players rejected it. Both sides were trying to “have their cake and eat it too.”
I think European football had similar plans but the difference is that they were able to somewhat control the virus. The result was that there were few infections and the league seasons were finished without a hitch.
Europe still has to finish the Champions League (European club championships) and those are going to be held in a slimmed down version in Lisbon.
If baseball (a mostly non contact sport) can’t be played, I don’t see how the NFL is going to pull it off.
Not a jazz song but Camptown Races.
Several of Stephen Foster’s songs probably have questionable lyrics. This is an interesting article, The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster
According to Jon Heyman, there’s no serious thought being given to pausing or canceling the season. However, he wouldn’t be surprised if a lot more players now opt out.