Baseball College

Love it or, God forbid, simply like it (I was going to say “hate it”, but couldn’t bring myself to do it), baseball will simply not be ignored will it. Take a look in any backyard or open space and the chances are you’ll see a whole bunch of kids, Dads and kids, or even just Dads practicing their pitching, hitting, and generally having fun together. That’s the important part about baseball, anyone can play, you don’t even need the “right stuff”- a stick and a ball is all you need and everyone can get their hands on those can’t they? Anybody from 3 to 93 can still enjoy the game of baseball.

What Makes Baseball Great

That’s just one of the reasons why baseball is so great. It’s fun to play, but hey, it’s fun to watch too. Don’t get me wrong, to the uninitiated who don’t understand what’s going on, it can go on a bit, but watching with someone who really understands the game, can explain what’s happening and keep you up to date can make the whole experience magical. Like many other things, the knowledge and enthusiasm of one person can be pretty contagious.

Why Is Baseball So Popular?

If you ask many of the baseball “stars” why they play baseball, you’ll get a whole bunch of answers, but actually there are no baseball “stars”, there are great players but the game is the real star – no player is ever bigger than the sport or the team – something you can’t really say about some sports! People play baseball because they can, and they love it – simple as that.

Or, as George F. Will said,

“Baseball is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole”. I couldn’t have said it better myself.