Take me out to the ballgame

So spring training started a few days ago, so i'd like to take a moment to talk about my favorite sport.

baseball

there's something about the game, it has the tradition that no other sport does. a history of magical moments. babe ruth calling his shot, kirk gibson's pinch hit homerun , willy mayes over the shoulder catch, the red sox comeback against the yankees in 2004.

people complain that it's slow, it's boring, but i think there's so much strategy. In no other sport is it about the precision and strategy of two players at once. the pitcher choosing his pitch and location, the batter anticipating the pitch and trying to hit a 90 mph ball.

it's the sounds of the announcers, the national anthem, the smell of the grass at the ball park, the quirky things they do between innings to get the crowd pumped up. the 7th inning stretch
all of the things that get you into the spirit of the game

and it's the love of the game even among the players. the guys who play single and double-A ball [minor leagues] getting paid hardly anything, but they continue to go out there and work their butts off for a chance. just a chance to play in the major leagues.

and because there's no better moment in sports than the bottom of the 9th with two outs and a chance to win the game.

and that is why i love baseball


.....i need to go watch the sandlot now