A Ballgame. A Ritual. And What We Carry Forward.

Why a ballgame can become a ritual and how shared attention carries meaning across generations.

In this solo episode, Corey reflects on a conversation with his oldest child that began with skepticism about sports and opened into something deeper.

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From the civility of organized competition to the ways human beings channel conflict, from watching games with his brother to feeling the presence of his grandfather and uncle long after they are gone, this is a meditation on why sports can matter without needing to justify themselves.

Being a fan of the New York Mets becomes a case study in disciplined hope, inherited memory, and the quiet work of staying present with one another. Not because anyone is convinced. But because something is shared.

This episode also offers a window into why Corey co-hosts East Meets West Sports with Rick Garcia and why sports, at their best, are not an escape from the world but another way of understanding it.

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