The disappointment for what might have been and almost was — 60! — will last a minute.
The reality of 59 — that's built for all time, too. That won't ever go away. For Giancarlo Stanton and Miami Marlins fans, this slow-building, dramatically finishing chase of baseball history was once-in-a-lifetime stuff, and that's quantifiable.
The chase and the season ended here Sunday with Stanton striking out, just like the Mighty Casey did, and the crowd standing in an appreciative ovation, anyway. The sonic continued, until Stanton rose from the dugout steps, doffed his cap and put his hand over the chest of his No.