Why Baseball is Great
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by user Happyskinny
This time of the year with the trade deadline about fifteen minutes away always reminds me why baseball is great.
What other sport do people follow the trade deadline this much? Football, not at all. Basketball, a little. Hockey, ehh a little I guess.
This means something to the fans of baseball. Not just the teams that are buying, but the teams that are selling as well. Sure, the teams that are buying might be getting the big star they need down the stretch, but at the same time they might be losing their star of the future. On the other hand the teams that are selling might be losing that star that was the only guy worth talking about on their team, but they might be gaining a few guys who can help them a little while down the road. People care. This is why baseball is so deep.
It is the only sport where people care so much about the game, even when the game is not going on. Even in the off season, teams are always talking, and things are always happening that keep people interested. It's almost like the season is 365 days a year even though games are not played all the way through. This is why this time of the year reminds me why this game is great. It makes me feel sorry for people who are not baseball fans. It is why I became interested in the behind the scenes actions of the front office that made me want to pursue a career in sport. The drama is not scripted yet it could not be better.
Date
Mon 07/31/06, 11:34 am EST
