The baseball season opens today. I’ve been a Mets fan since I was nine years old and spent many Summer days playing catch when I was growing up; it’s still my favorite sport, and the Mets are still my team.
I recently got to thinking about the lessons I’ve learned watching baseball that have carried over to my “normal” life. So in honor of Opening Day, here are a few.
Three Strikes and You’re Out
In the very early days of baseball three strikes was not always an out nor four balls a walk. But after tinkering with the numbers a few times it was determined that three strikes and four balls made for just the right balance.