My hypothesis on why some people consider baseball 'boring'

[Oeditpus Rex]

I believe it's because they've seen it only on television. Too many camera directors are in love with the ball, particularly as lens technology has evolved to the point that cameras can zoom in on almost anything on the field — or in the stands, for that matter.

But so much of the game happens away from the ball, similarly to basketball, and we don't get to see this aspect of the game unless we're at the ball park or watching a broadcast with a camera director who knows his/her stuff.

When I was a kid, cameras and lenses weren't what they are now, so we often got a view of the entire infield on teevee. That taught me to watch the movements of the infielders, and I could see the kind of break a guy got on a ground ball and whatnot. I also enjoy watching the mannerisms of fielders and coaches and trying to figure out what's a sign and what isn't, and guessing if there's a play on.

If you focus on the ball, you're missing about 75 percent of the game. A lot happens between pitches if you know what to look for.

Just sayin'.

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