Lame Moments in Sports #7

CBL suspending operations
WebPosted Fri Jul 18 00:38:36 2003

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The fledgling Canadian Baseball League has struck out.

Citing financial hardship, the CBL confirmed Thursday it will suspend operations following the July 23 all-star game at Burns Stadium in Calgary.

This is just too bad. People don't realize how rich the history of baseball in this country is (here's a very good site on the subject, at least as it pertains to Western Canada), and it's distressing to see the new league fall apart so quickly. However, if only 50 people are showing up to watch games, there's not much one can do I suppose. The article does point out that the league is just suspending operations, not folding, so it may be back next year, but I'm not holding my breath.