I went to Shea when I was nine years old. I thought they had built the stadium just for me. It just made sense to me that it would be that way. That little boy is still alive, and he's still amazed by the Mets. So Jacob I think that's it for me, and I've heard others say it too.
Baseball is about continuity.
We're a very young country, and baseball works as a link to our past and something we share across all generations, but most importantly, with ourselves. I remember how my father got crazy watching the Mets beat the Red Sox in 1986. My dad doesn't let go very often. I'll never forget how he rolled around on the floor in utter amazement at Mookie's antics that won the 86 series. Not thru talent, that's for sure.