A goodbye to the website that made a goal from my elementary school yearbook come true

"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."

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.

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