"With the crack of the bat, the dramatic 4 1/2-hour, 12 inning affair came to an end when Alexi Casilla singled to right field giving the “Never-give-up” Twins a 6-5 victory and a date against the “Mighty” Bronx-Bombers of New York.”

 

And just like that, the story begins. And what a story it is. Sports are indeed like a book or television show. They have all the characteristics of each: intricate storylines, different characters, problems arising, narration, etc.

 

Before games even start, we are usually treated to a roundtable discussion setting up the storylines of the match up.