I was talking to my 83 year old friend Jack the other day, and it made me realize something so powerful about baseball. Being a fan of the game is a bond that bridges generations. No matter how many changes the game has gone through, it's still the same 60 feet 6 inches from the mound to home plate, still 90 feet between the bases. He could tell me about his favorite home run hitters of the day, who had the nastiest curveball, and I could tell him about who I think covers the most ground in centerfield, and which stadium yields the cheapest home runs.
Because we're both fluent in the language of baseball, we can sit and connect with each other for hours. Humans that are fortunate enough to share a passion for this beautiful game carry that special bond with one another. Baseball transcends just being a "sport;" instead, I'd consider it more along the lines of a religion.
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