There are few things, and no sport, in the world better than baseball. Everything about the game is a thing of beauty. That wonderful sound of the crack of the bat, the chess match between pitcher and batter, sunflower seeds, home runs, big strikeouts, all of it holds a special place for many Americans.
To go along with baseball being my favorite sports, as anyone reading this likely knows the Pittsburgh Pirates, warts and all, are and forever will be my favorite baseball team. The Pittsburgh Baseball Club has had a lot of bad seasons in my life.