In a humorous and nostalgic article, the author recounts their experiences growing up as a baseball aficionado, vividly remembering a field trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame where their eagerness sometimes made them too boastful. Emphasizing their deep-rooted passion for the sport, they recall Tino Martinez's memorable performance in May 2005 as a turning point in their understanding of baseball. This reflection highlights how sports were integral to their identity and provides a lighthearted look at the joy and excesses of youthful enthusiasm for baseball.
Years later, that fourth-grade field trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown is still a core memory. I was too eager to flex my baseball knowledge.
I caught the sports fandom bug early and intensely. Baseball—and the Yankees—was my earliest infatuation. My earliest memory of caring was Tino Martinez's hot May.
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