Muscle Memory, Meet Daulton Varsho. The sport and I had been on a break for years, since Major League Baseball changed its rules.
Baseball instituted a pitch clock, changed extra innings, and allowed batters to wear more protective gear. This made the game feel different from the one I started watching at six years old.
it had stopped feeling like the game I started watching when I was six years old
I played baseball in Little League, high school, college, and as an adult, until injuries became a concern.
Author's summary: A fan rediscovers baseball.