In the final episode of Season 1, we discuss how professional baseball and basketball are making their long-awaited returns—albeit to empty stadiums and arenas. For insights, Mister Manners speaks with sports aficionado Daina Falk (also known as "The Hungry Fan") about what pro ball will look like in this new normal as well as the role competitive sports plays in nurturing the national psyche.
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For more on Daina:
Website: https://www.hungryfan.com/
Newsletter: https://www.hungryfan.com/newsletter/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehungryfan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHungryFan/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehungryfan
Also Mentioned in this Episode
"Let's Go, Mets Go" by Shelly Palmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N4VIXM1RJk
Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter Talk Korean Baseball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGbayaqG9u0
Marble League: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoELkuqx8Ug
"With No Fans and New Safety Protocols, Baseball in 2020 is Ultimate War of Words" by Bob Nightengale, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2020/07/25/cubs-brewers-rivalry-trash-talk/5512272002/
For more on Mister Manners, Thomas Farley, please visit www.mister-manners.com and follow the show @WhatMannersMost on Instagram and @MisterManners on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Thanks so much to "What Manners Most" producer Martin Burgess. Follow Martin @MartinXBurgess on Instagram.
Stay healthy, safe and mannerly, everyone, and see you in September for Season 2!
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