May 3rd, 2020 at 8:30 am 
by Max Letaconnoux * * *
“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” – Rogers Hornsby
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For baseball fans, the four or so month stretch between the World Series and Spring Training is the saddest and hardest part of the year. From November through February it is almost impossible to scroll through a social media feed without encountering expressions of baseball-related longing or a link or two to a “days until pitchers and catchers report” countdown clock. The only thing worse than waiting four months for baseball is waiting four months for baseball and not getting it. Here are five ways to combat the baseball withdrawals we are all feeling.
Watch CBPL Games
Although most of the world has shut down for the time being, Taiwan’s professional baseball league season has started playing games in empty stadiums. These games are streamed online and anyone who feels up to staying up late (or getting up early depending on where you live) can catch English language broadcasts.
(Photo credit – Gene Wang)
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Try Playing a Baseball Video Game
There are some terrific baseball games available right now. I have been playing RBI Baseball 20 on Nintendo Switch and have been loving it. It has been exciting to pitch as David Price or bat as Mookie Betts from the comfort of my couch. The other new big baseball video game this year is MLB The Show 20, which even includes complete minor league rosters for the first time ever.
Watch Live Simulations Online
Speaking of MLB The Show 20, MLB has started live streaming extremely realistic simulations of games created using The Show from YouTube. It may not be the real thing but these games look pretty impressive and are worth a watch if you are itching to root for a team. These simulations take place every couple of days so be sure to check MLB’s YouTube page for more info.
Watch Old Games
This is a great time to take walk down memory lane by revisiting your favorite games from the past. While you’re at it, why not get together on a group zoom chat with some of your friends to relive the ’88 World Series together. Check your local sports network channel to see if and when they are showing old games. Right now you can also visit MLB.TV to watch any game from the 2018 and 2019 seasons for free.
Hang in there, everyone, Baseball will happen again … eventually.
Stay home and stay safe.
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Great info here, Max. Thanks!
Hey Max
Great article! Glad you’re contributing your articles! Really enjoying them.
One might also consider board baseball games-
I play APBA Baseball, it’s quite realistic. Others play Strat-O-Matic. These are also good ways to get your baseball fix.
As a youngster, my brother and I made up a baseball game we played with a pair of dice. 1-1 was a single, 2-2 a double, 3-3 a triple, and 4-4 a home run. Everything else was an out. I don’t remember exactly how the outs worked, but 5-5 was a walk and 6-6 a strikeout. We even made up our own score sheets from (wait for it…) lined notebook paper.
Can you feel the innocence?
Not as innocent but I invented a baseball version of beer pong:
https://twitter.com/parisbleedsblue/status/1246227934769287176?s=21