The Free Press explained the absurd situation of the Lions due to the potential Vikings/Twins schedule conflict:

If the A’s complete a sweep of the Twins, the Lions will fly to Minnesota on Saturday and play the Vikings on Sunday as scheduled. No big deal.

But if the Twins win, that forces a Game 4 on Saturday — and puts the Lions at a distinct disadvantage. While the Vikings relax at home and wait to see when they’re playing, the Lions must come to team headquarters in Allen Park ready for three scenarios Saturday night:

• If the A’s win Game 4, the Lions will head right to the airport, fly to Minnesota and play the Vikings on Sunday.

• If the Twins win Game 4, the Lions will go home, sleep in their own beds, fly to Minnesota on Sunday and play the Vikings on Monday night.

• If Game 4 goes to deep into extra innings or is delayed by rain, earthquake or goodness-knows-what, the Lions will go to the airport and fly to Minnesota still uncertain of the situation. If the A’s win, they will play Sunday. If the Twins win, they will work out at the University of Minnesota and sit around until Monday night.

In major professional sports, this should not happen.  But when it does happen, the “home” team should have to endure the inconvenience of preparing to play its home game somewhere else.  If they can’t be sure of providing a home field for the originally scheduled date and time, then they, not the visitors, should face the consequences.