I wasn’t running down your enjoyment of home run derby. I just get far more excited watching a 1-0 pitcher’s duel. I like to watch teams make runs; get on, move up, bat’em in. Even as players get faster and stronger, 90 feet between bases, and 60’6” to home have created a unique and exciting game. And besides, I was a pitcher...
Me, too. I love a great pitchers duel. I wanted to be a pitcher growing up, but I sucked at it. I could throw hard, but NO control. Wild Thing.
Of all the sports, I was best at basketball, decent at football, and marginal at baseball.
I’ve really enjoyed watching the Anaheim Angels these past few years. They specialize in small-ball (Scioscia-ball), manufacturing runs, pressing it on the bases. It’s fun to watch.