Last month, the NHL took a huge step in the right direction, holding a hockey game outdoors at Wrigley Field,  Although the game was a great idea, and held at a near-sacred American monument, it couldn’t overcome one crucial problem; it was hockey.  I mean, who cares?

But we have another step in the right direction to look forward to: Moutdoor baseball in February.

It’s on February 28, and it’s the Saints, natch:

Some former and current Saints players will go to bat against a team of unnamed celebrities, sure to be bundled up.Saints spokesman Sean Aronson said the baseball field’s base lines will be shoveled, but all the other snow will stay on the field . . . whereever those piles may be.

Festivities will begin at 1:30 p.m. with — what else? — tailgating.

It’s for charity, of course.

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