Thanks for reply.
By tenuous, I was referring to the game’s invention, rather than the history of the sport.
I think that we'll have to agree to disagree: I won't win you over to baseball and you won't win me over to soccer. All three of my children played a year of soccer (at different times), so I studied the game so I could assist them. It is still the only sport I have been exposed to which didn't spark a desire to learn more. Fortunately, none of my children liked the game, although one son showed tremendous potential as a goalie (lanky build, quick reflexes, good footwork, and good spatial understanding so he naturally positioned himself well).
I'm guessing that we can agree on Sir Jackie Stewart. From the world of sports, the Flying Scot is one of my all-time favorites.