Baseball is often considered "Americas Game". It is often considered a great American Pastime because it was invented here. It is of the nature of the game that there is a certain amount of limitlessness to it. There is no time limit. There are so many variables to the game. What will the pitcher throw? What will the batter do? Will he bunt or swing away? The game can go on forever until a winner is determined in the last at bat. It is an amazing game to play and to watch.
A good example of that was last nights High School baseball game. It was 4-0 in the bottom of the 7th inning (last inning of play in HS ball). The home team came from behind to score 4 runs and tie the game. It was pouring rain and the field was getting sloppy. Both teams were stranding base runners and no body could seem to get the key hit at the right time to score the winning run. Then in the bottom of the ninth with 2 outs and the bases loaded someone hit a hard ground ball down the line to score the winning run. The fans cheered, the players celebrated a hard fought victory in the rain. The defeated team sought refuge in the dugout while their coach applauded their effort on the field in such miserable weather. It was a great game to watch.
But do these factors make baseball the greatest game? Sure it is a great game with over 150 years of history, but there are other sports with as much history just a many elements that make them a great game as baseball. But the best of those has to be golf.
So what does baseball have to do with great golf? There are many similarities between the two sports. But in my opinion golf beats out baseball and all others as the truest test of a persons toughness and willingness to persevere to the end.
To be continued.
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