This is not intended to minimize the Corona Virus crisis in any way, BUT just more information for those concerned about summer collegiate leagues:
IF, summer ball can be played, and that's a wait and see thing like everything else, it will have an interesting element: the Seniors, now having another year of eligibility (although mom and dad might not write that big check for school just for another season), can play wooden bat league this summer, and the teams I've spoken to in our league (Valley) are buried with calls from coaches and now-eligible-seniors. Our GM said he received 10 calls or e-mails just before noon today. As far as we know, no leagues have expanded their rosters or changed their schedules yet....because we don't know what the future holds, so most leagues seem to be in a "wait and see" mode for the next few weeks. Teams that signed more than the allowed roster size (like us)..... anticipating we would lose a few to injuries, grades, and girls as happens every year...now find there may not be natural attrition sooooo unpopular phone calls could be made. Teams are also experiencing former studs, crowd favorites, are now eligible again, D-1 weekend starters will be looking for mounds, but there is no room at the Roster Inn. Of course, the NCAA could decide NCAA players can't play this summer, or coaches might hold back players out of fear that if they get sick with the virus, the "L" word ("Liability") pops up. It is all a big mish mash of the unknown times 10 so truly "wait and see" is the order of the day. IF we get to play, we will have players report earlier than normal to get some practice time in, something that is normally not much needed. Players need to be working out as much as possible to keep in shape, and pitchers need to be throwing. And lots of prayers for those suffering from the Corona virus.