Baseball is one of the most iconic things about America. it unveils an opportunity to step away from the clock; It connects neighbors and it humbles the hubristic. Baseball has been etched permanently in our country’s culture from Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson to Sand Lot and Field of Dreams.
My appreciation for the analog nature of baseball in a digital world is not how I became a fan, though. Like many skills in life, baseball is easier watched than done. I am guilty; I have perked up off my couch with a loud, “Why would you swing at that?