I first discovered baseball in my teens, and it’s a passion that has cycled from casual to ardent. I’ve never played the game, not even in a league. I think my interest stems from my fascination with numbers and my alleged ability to endlessly recall facts that elude so many others. I was indoctrinated by some very wise and witty voices that taught so many interesting tales about the game.
Fast forward to 2001, this is a year where my attention to baseball is heightened. It is midway through the baseball season. I wait in line at a Barnes and Noble with a baseball book in hand. The man behind me sees the book, turns to me, and comments, “Isn’t this season great?”