The Big-League Point Of View

The Big-League Point of ViewWhy Baseball?Millions of us have wondered. How can baseball maintain such a resolute grasp upon us? My own affection for the game has held steady for decades, perhaps even grown with age. After 25 years, I have no sense of wanting to be weaned from this habit. What seems most strange is the way so many of us reserve a protected portion of our lives for a game that often seems like an interloper among first-rate passions. What is baseball doing there, tucked on the sam...