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“What is it about baseball?”

On the 20th anniversary of David Cone’s perfect game, a co-worker spotted me watching the highlights of his historic day several times over as if I didn’t just watch it 90 seconds prior. Noticing him looking at me like I was crazy, I spoke up without even taking my eyes off the screen.

“I was at this game,” I said with a reminiscent smile and tear-filled eyes. “It was 20 years ago today.”

“Oh. Was it an important game or something?” He asked.

“It was a perfect game. There have only been 23 perfect games in the history of baseball.