Prepackaged Nostalgia
Why Some Things Matter, and Most Things Don’t
They swap out the bases every three innings now.
Not because they’re worn out. Not because the game demands it. But because Major League Baseball knows there’s fucking money to be had. The bases come pre-tagged - a placard stuck on all four sides, visible during the game, date, teams, location. Like a display case in progress. Like a for-sale sign on the…