"the game" -- No one loved the game more than he.

HenHanna

2024-10-02 16:53:34 UTC

or does it come from the "ballgame"?

No a "ballgame" refers to one instance. One match,   one match-up
The expression [The Game] elevates it, to something mythical.
iirc..... There'a Fincher movie entitled   [The Game]
               not about baseball
______________________________No one loved the game more than he.
alt.usage.english
by: tonbei - Tue, 1 Oct 2024 05:34 UTC
The next sentences are from MLB's web site today(Oct. 1,2024)
1) "Major League Baseball extends its deepest condolences to Pete Rose's
family, his friends across the game
2) He was one of the fiercest competitors the game has ever seen, and
every team he played for was better because of him. Pete was a Red
through and through. No one loved the game more than Pete.
My qestion is about "the game".
Why doesn't it say just: "baseball" ?
or does it come from the "ballgame"?
About "no one loved the game more than Pete."
I think it could be also paraphrased into "no one loved baseball more
than Pete."
Am I right?

Yes!

The expression "The Game" in the context of baseball serves to
elevate the sport to a mythical status by creating a narrative that
resonates with deeper societal values and ideals.

This mythical framework enhances the cultural significance of
baseball, transforming it into more than just a game.