True, but the physicality of it really doesn't compare to say, soccer or basketball. Most of the time the guys are just standing in place or sitting on the bench.
The bulk of the game is mental. There is a great deal of strategy that goes into it, especially pitching and managing. There is nothing more tense than a great pitcher's duel, where both starters have a shot at a shutout. Watching them spot each pitch and fool the batters time and again is my kind of edge-of-the-seat action. Another great part of the game is the long, drawn-out at bat, where a great hitter will foul off every borderline pitch by a great pitcher, just waiting for the one mistake he can drive. No other sport builds up that kind of tension.
The bulk of the game is mental. There is a great deal of strategy that goes into it, especially pitching and managing. There is nothing more tense than a great pitcher's duel, where both starters have a shot at a shutout. Watching them spot each pitch and fool the batters time and again is my kind of edge-of-the-seat action. Another great part of the game is the long, drawn-out at bat, where a great hitter will foul off every borderline pitch by a great pitcher, just waiting for the one mistake he can drive. No other sport builds up that kind of tension.
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