I've been a baseball fan since 1959 when we lived in Pittsburgh. Saw my first game in person in Forbes Field in 1962 when I was 8. Upper deck, right field bleachers with the great Roberto Clemente right below us on the field. Rooted for various teams over the years, enjoying the game, the great players, and the sheer beauty of the game.
Baseball has been a passion for all those years, inherited from my Dad, and passed along to my son (he's 18 now, and a high school varsity pitcher and outfielder.) I love sitting in the stands watching Brendan play - one of the great thrills of my life.
I moved to Texas in 1997, and I've been an Astros fan ever since. I love watching good baseball for many teams, especially the Astros, enjoying the many outstanding players of today, including my own kid.
But yeah, my team for 20 years, the Houston Astros, won the World Series last fall. It is always fun, sitting with the family, wife and son love it, daughter not so much, watching baseball on TV, and the rare occasions when we get to Houston and Minute Maid Park.
I've loved sports my whole life (one of my books is called A Sports Junkie), but for me, baseball is the best.