When I was in high school, I had a friend who was a Mets fan. While there’s no specific litmus test for fandom, which is a self-implementing personality adornment, I always found it curious that while I would watch the Braves religiously on MLB.tv and immerse myself in their essence every year, he... would not. If I asked him about this, he’d reply with something like, “Look, I’m a Mets fan, but I’m also a baseball fan.” That distinction may or may not make sense to you; it didn’t to me until I grew up a bit and it did.
Get to know: the 2019 St. Louis Cardinals, and their path to the NLDS
