On my bookcase is a book, The Rules of Supervillainy. It’s funny! Some rules are beyond strange, but two rules are simple. If you want to be a supervillain or a superhero, they apply.
- You must have a rarely noticed cover identity, like mild-mannered Clark Kent.
- You must have at least one secret power.
My recent discovery is that each baseball team can have an identity as supervillains or superheroes. Let’s look at whether the Diamondbacks are superheroes.
Cover Identity. This season, where do the Diamondbacks stand in the NL West?