Considering that Lou Brock used to tell a story about how an angel only he could see helped him summon the courage for the Southern University baseball team tryout that launched his Hall of Fame career, it does not seem all that outlandish to imagine baseball games being played in heaven.
At the very least, it’s a comforting thought after America’s pastime has said goodbye to so many of its legends in such a short amount of time.
Al Kaline. Tom Seaver. Lou Brock. Bob Gibson. Whitey Ford. Joe Morgan.
Six without-a-doubt Hall of Famers. All gone in a span of less than six months, and five within the past seven weeks.