It is that time of the year. Spring training has opened. I know it’s still snowing and winter is still on us, but in the southern parts of the United States the cry of “play ball” is in the air. Pitchers and catchers have reported, and the once again teams will embark on the journey to the most hallowed of all championship series, the World Series. So lets see what kind of mischief abounds on the Internet as Opening Day approaches.

The site I have found is called The Baseball Zealot. The purpose of the site is not to report on every single baseball news item out there, but to draw attention to baseball goings-on that might be interesting, thought-provoking, maddening, or just strange. There are also some obscure, off-the-wall stuff that makes the site that much more interesting. Finally, if there is a baseball resource out there on the Web that not everyone may be aware of, it will most likely find its way here eventually. The target audience of the Zealot is not just the seasoned veteran of baseball blogs but also those baseball fans out there finding their way around the Internet (which is how you found this site, right?). Someone who is just discovering the sport can have an enjoyable time here as well.

I can hear John Fogerty singing “Put me in, coach, I’m ready to play.” Well, in a few weeks, there will be quite a few athletes crying the same thing. Baseball, springtime, and mom’s apple pie. What could be more American?

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