Blog post from friend Jeffery Hoeman

It’s summer time again and, like most Americans, that means baseball! As a Philadelphia resident, I try to catch all the Phillies games on Satellite tv every chance I get. I cannot imagine anything more patriotic than filling out a baseball stat tracking form from the cool comfort of my couch while enjoying an ice cold Yuengling. It is not just for nostalgia, or even to feel connected to the rest of America, that I enjoy watching the games. Baseball is a wonderful sport for those who really take the time to understand its complexities and depth.

The chess like battle of strategy between the batter, pitcher and catcher that occurs with every single pitch is a thing of beauty for those who see what is actually happening. Many of my friends complain that baseball is too slow for them, but they miss the point. There is constant action happening with every pitch, every hit, and every out. If you only see the runs scored, then you are missing the entire point of the sport of baseball. That would be like watching boxing only for the knock outs and ignoring the true beauty of the sweet science.

When I get home from work every day, and flip on the big screen its MLB all the way for this fat old man from Philly.