Magic

Baseball is, arguably, the most mystifying sport ever put on this earth. The rich history astounds even the people most detached from the game. A simple thing such as the ball soaring over the right field fence can unite millions of people the world over. It doesn't matter their race or religion, they all cheer in unison while the slugger rounds the bases. It is, above all, a game, yet it means so much more to so many people. For some, it's their calling. For others, playing the game separates them from life's rigors. For others still, sitting in the stands is almost ritualistic. To each human it carries a different charm, a different meaning, a different attraction. Yet every single one of us can agree, in a world where agreeing is a lost art, that baseball is magic.