How do I learn more about baseball?
Question:I grew up with a kid who's dad ordered Sports Illustrated and knew about almost every sport imaginable. We have not spoke since i left high school.
How can i learn about sports more, especially baseball. I want to learn as each season comes up. I want to be able to watch sportscenter and understand more.
I was considering ordering something like USA Today Sports Weekly or something like that.
What do you think is my best way to learn more about baseball and other sports in general?
P.s. I dont really care to play them, occasionally but no more than that, i just want to be an avid fan. I am interested i just dont know where to really get started
Answers:
Also be warry about take in information by word of mouth. For example, the second guy to answer this question.for being a "mlbfanatic" he sure doesn't know much about the game. Ty Copp and Hunos Wagner? Dumb @ss, I believe you're refering to the legendary Ty COBB and HONUS Wagner. Since you seem to be preaching the importance of knowing baseball history, maybe you ought to think about cracking open a book before you open your mouth.
Anyway, I guess the guy had somewhat of a point...you really appreciate the game alot more when you learn a little bit about its past. If you feel the urge some guys to look into are:
Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams, Roberto Clemente, Reggie Jackson, Nolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax, Pete Rose, Ozzie Smith, and I really could go on forever.but in just that short group of guys you have some of the greatest players ever, and some great stories as well. Guys like Roberto Clemente and Jackie Robinson had massive impacts outside of the game also. (For anyone else reading this please don't tell me who I forgot, like I said I could go on forever...and we just don't have that kind of time.)
Also movies like The Natural, Bull Durham, Major League, and 61* are great at relating the nature of the game to general audiences. I know people who don't even like baseball who like those movies.
Anyway, welcome to America's Pastime...enjoy.
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Your public library almost certainly has a subscription to SI, so it's easy to read it.Instead of watching the game, watch the game with the mute button on and listen to the radio guys. They usually do a much better job of explaining the game, including the whys and wherefores. They have to, as they have to show you the action using only words.
As you gain more knowledge, you'll find more sites and books for information. Remember that it's not called "the thinking person's game" for nothing.
And try some of these pages for your re-introduction:
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just watch has much has possible listen to vin scully call games, and learn about the history of baseball also watch it. Every avid baseball fan knows about the history of baseball to know the future and present learn of the past. start with ty copp, babe ruth, hunos wagner and basically of the era of 1900-1950'sMore Questions & Answers...