Reading sportswriter Joe Posnanski’s book Why We Love Baseball, I was struck by his storytelling—one tale after another about heroes, flubs, and the improbable moments that define the game. His story about the Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio—clearly one of the all-time greats—caught my attention. During the 1941 season, DiMaggio went on a remarkable hitting streak, ultimately recording a hit in...