Baseball is More Than Just a Game
One cunningly covert operation back in 1992 is a perfect example of why, to me, baseball is so much more than just a game.
“The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that was once good and it could be again…” — James Earl Jones, Field of Dreams
Revered as the national pastime, baseball is as American as apple pie and one of the purest sports in existence. There are no clocks, no whistles. It’s a methodical game reminiscent of a simpler time.
The sport has broken down social barriers, unified the country, and spawned immortal heroes. Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, these American legends were brought to us through baseball.
Baseball is so much more than just a game. It’s an interactive experience unrivaled by any other sport.
It’s the smell of the fresh cut grass, the gentle touch of a warm summer breeze, the gritty saltiness of sunflower seeds, the crack of the bat, the chatter of the players, baseball is magical.
As you can tell, I love baseball. Like all first loves, it holds a special place…