Just as it does for the KC Royals, spring training allows me to ease back into the business of baseball, a sport I follow and study closely. My writing requires close attention to the games; I try to watch them all in real-time or via DVR.
But on Wednesday, an incoming call distracted me from live scrutiny of KC’s exhibition game. I moved about 15 feet away from the TV to take the call and, keeping my eyes and an ear on the screen, saw the Royals’ left fielder dive and snare a sinking liner destined just a split-second before to go all the way to the wall.