Lee, I've been a baseball fan since I was five. That was [redacted] years ago, but the A's had just arrived in KC. My dad played ball for barnstormers in the '30s. I was a crappy ball player, a truly crappy catcher, but I've always loved the game. I've learned more about the game reading your stuff than I ever knew before.
Thank you for putting all this out there. It is truly appreciated.
I was in the same boat: A baseball fan all my life, thought I knew the game until I started hanging out with pro players and coaches and was thrilled to find out there was way more to it than I ever imagined. And knowing that stuff made the games much more interesting.
I'm happy to share that with anyone who wants to hear it. And a surprising number of baseball fans don't want to hear it because it contradicts what they already believe. It's nice hearing from open-minded people who want to learn about the game.
No worries. During the 10 years I did Judging the Royals I took so much shit from upset Moneyball fans it'll take 10 years of compliments to get even. Glad you're enjoying it.
Thanks, JR, that's the goal. The players and coaches made me a better baseball fan and I notice so much more than I used to. Just trying to pass along the information the players passed along to me.
Lee, I've been a baseball fan since I was five. That was [redacted] years ago, but the A's had just arrived in KC. My dad played ball for barnstormers in the '30s. I was a crappy ball player, a truly crappy catcher, but I've always loved the game. I've learned more about the game reading your stuff than I ever knew before.
Thank you for putting all this out there. It is truly appreciated.
I was in the same boat: A baseball fan all my life, thought I knew the game until I started hanging out with pro players and coaches and was thrilled to find out there was way more to it than I ever imagined. And knowing that stuff made the games much more interesting.
I'm happy to share that with anyone who wants to hear it. And a surprising number of baseball fans don't want to hear it because it contradicts what they already believe. It's nice hearing from open-minded people who want to learn about the game.
So, thanks, Bud.
I don't want to sound like a broken record, but thanks again!
No worries. During the 10 years I did Judging the Royals I took so much shit from upset Moneyball fans it'll take 10 years of compliments to get even. Glad you're enjoying it.
Not thinking works in many areas of human endeavor. I trust my gut so much more than my brain! Big fan of brain bypass.
I am enjoying these playoffs so much more because you have made me a better baseball fan.
Thanks, JR, that's the goal. The players and coaches made me a better baseball fan and I notice so much more than I used to. Just trying to pass along the information the players passed along to me.