The evenings are getting colder in October, and twilight is approaching sooner, but we still have baseball to savor as the fall leaves remind us the the chill of night is coming.
The game of baseball, still referred by some as the National Pastime, has long been eclipsed by the NFL, and more recently NASCAR and MMA. It shouldn't be a surprise, as I wonder if baseball's character fits with the mood and the culture of the nation anymore.
For instance, baseball has unwritten rules about not showing up players from the other team. Call it sportsmanship, mutual respect, or old fashioned courtesy. The concept is still alive in a world of touchdown dances, showboating, and a look at me culture that wants its own reality show or viral video. Any deviation from the rule, however, could lead to close haircut from a pitcher's fastball, just to reinforce the rule.
Baseball involves subtlety, strategy, and suspense. Is the manager going to replace the pitcher, make the batter bunt, or order a double switch? In a world of 200 mph hour stock cars and the onslaught of fighters in an octagon, the nuances of baseball are less appreciated. It is still the game of tradition and respect in world of viral tweets over an iPhone.
Baseball, where the green diamond field belies the chill of autumn, the summers of memories, and a gathering of friends and hot dogs, continues.
The game of baseball, still referred by some as the National Pastime, has long been eclipsed by the NFL, and more recently NASCAR and MMA. It shouldn't be a surprise, as I wonder if baseball's character fits with the mood and the culture of the nation anymore.
For instance, baseball has unwritten rules about not showing up players from the other team. Call it sportsmanship, mutual respect, or old fashioned courtesy. The concept is still alive in a world of touchdown dances, showboating, and a look at me culture that wants its own reality show or viral video. Any deviation from the rule, however, could lead to close haircut from a pitcher's fastball, just to reinforce the rule.
Baseball involves subtlety, strategy, and suspense. Is the manager going to replace the pitcher, make the batter bunt, or order a double switch? In a world of 200 mph hour stock cars and the onslaught of fighters in an octagon, the nuances of baseball are less appreciated. It is still the game of tradition and respect in world of viral tweets over an iPhone.
Baseball, where the green diamond field belies the chill of autumn, the summers of memories, and a gathering of friends and hot dogs, continues.
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