Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Mike Trout Home Run
By
Patrick Dubuque
Pale and squishy. Not ruined, just not done.
Summary
A reflective piece on a Mike Trout home run that, while tying the game, ultimately meant little in the grand scheme—the Angels lost 4-3 and Trout has been in a June slump. The article uses this moment to explore the beauty of small, self-contained events in sports that exist purely for their own enjoyment, unburdened by larger narratives or stakes.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe story begins with a Mike Trout home run. It's the equivalent of leading a fairy tale with 'once upon a time.'
On the cosmic scale, and even baseball's, it's a fairly meaningless moment.
Really, it was a moment that didn't mean a thing. Which also meant that it existed for itself, unbound to other narratives and incentives, a hidden piece of content designed solely to enjoy. It was a small thing in an increasingly big world.
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