It’s not easy being a dedicated professional sports fan.
When you pledge allegiance to a team, they become a part of you. But it’s not just the name. It’s the logo, the colors, the front office, the fellow fans, the city, and most importantly, the players.
Chances are you vividly remember a good number of the players on the first sports team you fell in love with. And chances are you probably remember the first moment of heartbreak you experienced when one of your favorite players was traded or left the team to sign elsewhere.
It left an empty feeling in your heart, didn’t it?