Last week, Jeff and I began watching baseball games on television. When it comes to sports, baseball is just about the only game that I really understand.
It's pretty straightforward. There is a pitcher, who stands on the mound. The pitcher throws his ball toward home plate, and always hoping for a strike out of the opposite team's batter.
The catcher, wearing the appropriate amount of protective gear, sits at home plate, and catches the balls that a batter doesn't swing at (poor way to end a sentence, but you get the idea)!
When the batter connects with the ball, there is a lot of excitement. Will the opposing team catch the batted ball? Will the ball go into the grandstand? If it does, then the batter can literally take his time to go around the bases. A home run is always something to celebrate.
Now, the games are played without an audience. So, the excitement that comes from the crowd, is no longer there. Players wear masks when they're in the dug out. Oh, and chew bubble gum, which is way more "attractive" (I suppose) than chewing tobacco.
A couple of teams, have cardboard cutouts made to represent fans. And, the announcer or whomever else, supplies some crowd noises, to build some energy for the players.
If I had to pick a favorite team, it would be the Dodgers. I think we even had a favorite player, but his name now escapes me! What a surprise.
But, even though the games in the present day, aren't anything like I'm (or you) are experiencing are still exciting for me. Although, it doesn't take much these days for something, out of the ordinary, be exciting!
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