Athletes Unlimited did not plan to begin a new league amid a pandemic, nor did it anticipate its new league would be perfect for such a situation.
The first of its three new women’s professional sports leagues will begin in August with a six-week softball season outside Chicago.
The games will take place in one location, and the athletes will all live close to the competition site during the season. It’s a model that some leagues, including the N. B.
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