Life as an Iowa sports fan is a roller coaster. The highs and lows come over several years, but also within seasons. This Iowa basketball season has seen particularly quick turns from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. With such a volatile ride, it can be easy to lose track of reality. But one thing you can always trust is numbers. Number never lie.
Baseball has always been a numbers game. In fact, perhaps no sport has been more about the stats than baseball. But with each passing year, the other major sports embrace the numbers more and more.