For the Love of the Game

Snapple Fact #1335

Baseball.

The word rolls off my tongue like a prayer. Reverently. Whispered. And with more than a hint of breathy anticipation.

Into the squint-worthy sun of Florida’s west coast, Red Sox players, coaches, and fans have made their annual pilgrimage to Fort Myers for the start of Spring Training. For more than a century, the Grapefruit League has played host to this time-honored tradition. With…