The Moment...

One of the things that happens every spring is Opening Day, as a friend says, "Baseball is inevitable."

Spring Training camps have broken. Teams are heading to their final destination for Opening Day.

The home team, in my case, The Detroit Tigers, will send out their ace to the mound. He stands on the mound as a lone sentinel facing the opponent with nothing but a ball and glove. 60 feet 6 inches his opponent stands armed with a maple or ash bat.

50,000 people come to a momentary hush...

PLAY BALL!

A deep breath.

A wind up.

And...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLWYeMzWqhg