Gallup national poll shows biggest jumps in negative views of sports comes from Republicans, independents, and even non-white viewers and fans. Most of the negative stems from professional leagues.
Erik the Peanut Guy has become a fixture at Dust Devil's games, for years. One of the most noted fan favorites in the entire NW League and minor league baseball.
Six of the 10 most watched NHL games of the entire year (including pre COVID) have come since the league restarted August 1st. They're doing that fascinating round-robin NHL Stanley Cup elimination thing. And people are watching.
Despite cancellation by Little League of all their regional and World Series games, Cal Ripken-Babe Ruth are forging ahead with a national invitational tournament.
Kennewick's two youth leagues, Kennewick National and Kennewick American, are Cal RIpken Leagues. But, due to WA lockdown, they're not sure if they will even play this year.
Apparently we can 'blame' the West side again. DFW officials seem to indicate the ban extension, especially for fishing, is due to 'crowding' at certain popular fishing areas--mainly on West Side.