I love baseball. The last time I followed it, though, Maury Wills was stealing bases and Sandy Koufax was striking out batters. But, I think what I love about baseball is its serenity and meditative, almost trance-like pace. I know they've had their moments, but compared to football and hockey, for example, baseball is a peaceful sport.
Wikipedia has the story about The Immaculate Inning.
I could never stand in front of an incoming object traveling at 90+ MPH, with the intent of striking it with a blunt object in a way that sends it hurtling at more people, anywhere near peaceful.
ReplyDeleteI saw a few of those on television live when they happened. Fun stuff.
ReplyDeleteHeh, I find baseball boring as hell for the very reasons you love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's particularly difficult to watch on TV.