Small ball

Mid-October means it’s time for postseason baseball. One of my favorite times of year. Although my favorite team rarely (i.e. never) sniffs the off-season, I still love everything about postseason baseball.  

And for anyone who is a fan of the game, or just tunes in for postseason, you recognize the beauty and heartbreak of it all. Inning ending strikeouts with bases loaded, unhittable curve balls, and diving plays.

My favorite part of all of it? Watching the beauty in the most foundational plays that make HUGE differences in the outcome of the game. A perfectly laid down bunt, hello little league world series. A well-executed groundout from short to first.  

And my favorite of all… small ball. Scoring runs without relying on big hits. Focusing more on strategy than home runs.

The reason I love this part of baseball is because it’s much more like real life. Small ball isn’t glitzy or glamorous. It doesn’t necessarily get the crowd on their feet. But it sure as heck gets the job done. It requires a complete team effort and even some batters sacrificing their AB for the sake of moving the runner ahead of them.

And doesn’t that sound a bit more like real life? And also a lot like love.

Doing the little things to progress the two of you ahead. Working as a team to get the win. Sacrificing your pride in order to give an authentic apology. Not relying on the big and extravagant gestures to show the other one that they matter.

I really believe that when you play small ball, both on and off the field, really big things can happen. It’s worth a try… right?

And I’m here cheering you on as you do so!

Until next week,

-A

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