The Baltimore Orioles find themselves in Chicago this year on this Fourth of July – a great American city, I might add. Chicago of course is the home of deep dish pizza, the Sears Tower, Michael Jordan, and of course the ChiSox and Cubbies. (I recognize that Jordan is from North Carolina and so forth – but work with me, folks!)
Baseball has long had a synonomous relationship with Independence Day, as well of course as Memorial Day and Labor Day. Similar to the NFL with Thanksgiving, the holiday falls right in the midst of the season. The fact is that when we think of the Fourth of July, we think of the beach, hot dogs, fireworks…and baseball.