Baseball Abolition

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One of the reasons why many find the sport of baseball boring is because the majority of them don’t understand the rules of the game. I find baseball games to be completely consuming. Yeah, I know, it’s just a game. Unless you know the rules to the game, it’s hard to really appreciate all that goes on. One pitch can change the whole outcome of a game; one play can turn out to be more than what it seems. The home runs, the walks, the line drives made by good players on the disable list will bring anyone to their feet if they understood what the play truly represents. It’s all just so exciting. If you’re a Dodger’s fanatic like me, there will come a time when you disagree on a play. Without a doubt, I will go all the way back to the last hitter

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