Vijay Tekchandani, the director of team travel and clubhouse operations for the Cubs, has a job that essentially requires him to be on call 24/7, whether or not a pandemic is raging across the country.

Tekchandanis energy and attention to detail over the years has helped create what Cubs players and their families view as a first-class experience. As the team continually adapts to COVID-19 realities, Tekchandani has run multiple meetings, preparing for road trips that will come with waves of anxiety. Travel represents an entire section of Major League Baseballs 101-page operations manual for the 2020 season.

Vijays been on top of everything, Cubs manager David Ross said. I dont know how the guy does it. Hes asking me if Im all right. Im telling him every day, Im fine, how are you doing? Hes getting it from every angle. Even when the guys leave the ballpark, he does so...

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Life on the road will be the next difficult test for the Cubs - The Athletic