Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being sooner ended.

Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being soone

Summary

This quote highlights the difference in duration between baseball and cricket. While both are popular bat-and-ball sports, baseball is known for having a shorter game duration compared to cricket. The quote suggests that this is an advantage for baseball, as it implies that the game concludes more quickly. By portraying baseball as a sport with less time commitment, it may be implying that it is more appealing to those who prefer shorter events or have shorter attention spans.

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By George Bernard Shaw

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