Even casual fans are aware that Major League Baseball’s storied history has seen a number of institutional-defining, legendary eras.
Incredible championship runs by wildly talented teams, historic changes to the structure and rules of the game, periods of challenging social and labor equality.
But now, right now, Major League Baseball is going through one of its most extraordinary eras. To understand it is to appreciate the depth of the game and it’s unabated ability to bend, to absorb, to move forward, and to soar.
While it’s great that I believe we are experiencing a singular renaissance of America’s game, it’s more important that John Thorn believes it.