Opening Day: Why Baseball Is Great
Play ball! Do two sweeter words exist? I don't think so. Every year as the Autumn chill gives way to the cold and grey of Winter our hopes and spirits are kept alive by the memory and anticipation of this beautiful phrase. Our minds conjure up the smell of freshly cut grass mingled with the leather of a glove. We can hear the echo of ball meeting bat and the crowd erupting into frenzied cheers as the newest hero of the diamond circles the bases. Today the wait is over and we no longer have to imagine. It is Opening Day! In honor of this, I am going to share some thoughts relating to what makes baseball so great No clock. If you have one out left you always have a chance. The Pennant Race. Winning your division is still important and the day to day movement and competition is unmatched in sports. Redemption. Lose today? There's a game tomorrow. Strike out with men in scoring position? There's another at bat coming. The dimensions. 90 feet. 60 feet...