I really missed it. Back is the split finger fastball, the sweet swing of the bat, the blazing speed of a base stealer, the raw power of a home run hitter, the finesse of a control pitcher and the astounding leap of an outfielder. Another season marks the chance for new rookies to rise and old records to fall.

I'm so glad a new season has begun. I'm smiling, can you tell? The San Francisco Giants won their season opener last night and the Oakland Athletics open tonight. Baseball is underway!