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Jan 27, 2023ยทedited Jan 27, 2023Liked by Myles Werntz

I sent an excerpt of this amazing post to a group chat of friends.

One of them roasted me in the worst way: that is to say, an accurate way.

He said:

"Jon: ardent opponent of romanticism in all forms

Also Jon: baseball is purity and life ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ the platonic form of play in our immanent frame fully realized."

Ouch. That hurt in an ACCURATE way.

Hauerwas is right though to echo Ken Burns: jazz and baseball, when America is gone, will be the positive goods contributed to humanity.

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Jan 27, 2023ยทedited Jan 27, 2023Liked by Myles Werntz

i knew it was only a matter of time before myles engaged his inner george will.

the man can't help himself when it comes to the game.

may i learn to love anything with a passion as pure as yours for a slow inning.

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Re: footnote #5 - is your point that this is the only time a player's only MVP award was given in a year their team finished in last place?

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