COVID-19 is causing a cancelation of all spring sporting events, causing seniors to forfeit their last season.

As I mentioned in my About Me post awhile back, I go to Mount Mercy University. Mount Mercy, as some people might know, is an NAIA division. The decision did not come easily for the NAIA to cancel all spring sports but wanting to keep the safety of the athletes and coaches was the most important. NAIA was kind enough to grant two additional semester terms of attendance and eligibility to all athletes, but for those graduating this spring, it doesn’t really make a difference.

Being a college athlete, it was not an easy thing to hear that our spring season of track was cancelled. I think the worst part of hearing those words was knowing that the seniors, some of my closest friends, will not be able to compete in their last track season ever. Having that last season, the one you knew you had, stripped away is an emotional thing for any athlete.

NAIA is not the only division being affected in this growing state of emergency, the NCAA called off the 2020 winter and spring championships due to this outbreak. March Madness was even cancelled (more like March Sadness if you tell me).

Point being COVID-19 is robbing so many students of the joy they feel participating in their sports. I truly feel so terrible for all the college seniors that have gotten stripped from their sport, their pride and their joy. Guess all anyone can do now is hope this pandemic gets under control before the 2020 fall season.

Thinking of this fall’s World Series within the minds of all the MLB teams and fans—well, maybe some of them don’t have a chance— I am going to focus on my top three favorites (including an underdog) to win the 2020 World Series, and I’ll tell you why.

The New York Yankees (opened +600, down to +300) are my number one pick to win the World Series. New York has made a huge offseason slash. They were able to acquire pitcher Gerrit Cole back in December during the winter meetings. Cole started for Houston last year, posting a 20-5 record with a 2.50 ERA and 326 strikeouts. He will lead the Yankee rotation this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (opened +600, down to +350) despite missing out on most converted free agents, the Dodgers are my second chalk to win the Series. Their offense should be better with the addition of Mookie Betts. Betts has a .301 career batting average and 29 home runs in the last four seasons. Although the Dodgers have been a favorite for many years to win the Series, the 2020 season might be their year. Chicago had a busy offseason

Finally, the Chicago White Sox (opened +6000, down to +4000) are my underdog pick for the 2020 Series, what is a championship without one? Chicago collected three free agents: SP Dallas Keuchel, C Yasmani Grandal and 1B Edwin Encarnacion. OF Nomar Mazara was acquired in a trade with Texas. Their win total is set at 83.5, well above their 72 wins last season. I believe the AL Central will be the weakest in the MLB division.