Deserted icons: No College World Series hits Omaha hard

In this March 23, 2020, photo, Kathryn Morrissey, Executive Director of College World Series Inc., speaks in Omaha, Neb., during an interview with the Associated Press, with TD Ameritrade Park, home of the College World Series, behind her. The Division I baseball championship, decided in this city of just under a half-million for the past 70 years, is among the many sporting events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

In this June 25, 2012, file photo, fans play with beach balls and other inflatable objects in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals between Arizona and South Carolina in Omaha, Neb. The Division I baseball championship, decided in this city of just under a half-million for the past 70 years, is among the many sporting events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver, file)

In this June 25, 2012 file photo, A spectator rushes the playing field and pats Arizona center fielder Joey Rickard in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals against South Carolina in Omaha, Neb. The Division I baseball championship, decided in this city of just under a half-million for the past 70 years, is among the many sporting events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Eric Francis, file)

In this June 13, 2018 file photo, grounds crew prepare TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., for the NCAA baseball College World Series. The Division I baseball championship, decided in this city of just under a half-million for the past 70 years, is among the many sporting events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, file)

In this May 26, 2019, photo, Ohio State coach Greg Beals stands in the dugout at TD Ameritrade Park during the NCAA Big Ten baseball championship game in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

FILE - In this June 19, 2019, file photo, retiring Florida State coach Mike Martin tips his hat to spectators following the team's NCAA College World Series baseball game against Texas Tech in Omaha, Neb. All-time college wins leader Mike Martin, who brought 17 Florida State teams to the CWS, said he's as sad for Omaha businesses and fans as much as he is for the players who won't get to experience the CWS in 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

In this March 27, 2020, photo, Rich Tokheim, owner of the Dugout, gestures in front of College World Series articles, in Omaha, Neb. Tokheim's sports apparel shop is directly across the street from the main entrance to TD Ameritrade Park, and more than half his annual revenue comes over the 10 days of the College World Series each June. The Division I baseball championship, decided in Omaha for the past 70 years, is among the many sporting events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

FILE - In this June 8, 2017, file photo, Bryan Hartley, an employee of Sport Graphics in Indianapolis, works In Omaha, Neb., on a large banner welcoming fans to the College World Series. The Division I baseball championship, decided in this city of just under a half-million for the past 70 years, is among the many sporting events canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)