Society

All of these points make valid claims. But to a purist, the imperfections of the game make it perfect. Once you, "clear the mechanism", time seems irrelevant. The noise of the crowd disappears, leaving only the noises that make up the game. The wind rustling through the grass, the crack of the bats and the pop of the glove. To see a ballpark when the sun is beginning to set is enough to make the toughest man cry. .
             Baseball's past is filled with legendary players that made the game immortal. Old time greats such as Ty Cobb, Lou Gherig, Joe DiMaggio and Walter Johnson are some of the players that made the game great. And for doing so, the Hall of Fame has forever immortalized them. They made the game grand and set the standards of excellence for the game. But because of the times that they lived in, their off field activities were not closely monitored or scrutinized. Ty Cobb has a lifetime batting average of .367, the highest in the history of the game (22). Cobb also holds the record for most runs scored, 2,224 (22). Ty Cobb will also be remembered for his hard-nosed style of play on the field. He ran the bases with a reckless abandon and played with such intensity, that he gained a reputation as the best player in the game. Although Cobb was an extremely talented player, he was additionally known as a fierce competitor. He used several tactics to intimidate opponents including sharpening his cleats in plain view before a game and illegal slides when sliding into bases. He would be quick to cripple another player in the name of the game. His bad temper and outspoken demeanor also resulted in fistfights with opponents, umpires, and teammates. In addition Cobb was known for being a notorious racist. He often referred to blacks as, "niggers", in public and frequently bragged about lynching blacks. Cobb was a racist, violent, murderer. But as stated in the documentary by Ken Burns, "he [Cobb] was one helluva ballplayer.