Passing the Torch

I passed an important milestone in every father’s relationship with his son this week. Yes, this week I taught my son to score a ballgame.

Not to get all Burns and Costas on you, but baseball really is a game for parents to share with their children (hopefully without getting all “Back in My Day”). I learned about the game from my father and my grandfathers. And now I can pass along that lore to the next generation.

Besides, more people need to learn to keep score. There’s just something…I don’t know…Zen-like about keeping score. You know, the circle of life and all that…