If Soccer is the “Beautiful Game” Then Baseball Is the Most “Perfect Game”
If the rubber were further back the hitter would enjoy an unfair advantage. The strike zone is designed to balance the opportunity for the pitcher and hitter to succeed on a competitive basis. Three strikes and the batter is called out; but an at bat can be extended indefinitely by fouling off pitches.
Four balls and the hitter earns a free pass to first base, thereby forcing the pitcher to throw strikes or give up base runners which can lead to runs scored. Themost wonderful thing about the game of baseball is best described by the great Yogi Berra’s famous statement, “it ain’t over ‘til it’s over”! Unlike every other team sport there is no time limit in baseball. The game does not end until the last out of the ninth inning is secured. It is possible, and does happen regularly, that a team can be seemingly so far behind in the run count that the outcome of the game seems inevitable, but a few hits, a few walks, an error and all of a sudden there is hope that the outcome will be reversed. Spring training, baseball on radio, hot dogs and beer at the park and the opportunity to enjoy a game played at a leisurely pace on a warm summer night while kibitzing with friends all make baseball the “perfect game”. It is every bit as beautiful as soccer, but played well, there is no sport as perfectly crafted and structured as baseball.About the Author:Geoff Ficke has been a serial entrepreneur for almost 50 years.
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