"Growing up, it was mainly just players I followed more than teams, with the exception of the Mariners. I never really had time to follow a team throughout a season."
- Jon LesterFor several decades, Jon Lester has been a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball. His remark captures how he personally followed sports as a child and throughout his professional career. Think of sports fandom as a huge garden with innumerable flowers that stand in for various teams and sportsm…