No one loved the game more than he.

[tonbei]

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?

[Snidely]

Post by tonbei
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?

You are mostly right.

Many sports, for the people who are deep into that sport, are "the
game". Sports like baseball and football are quite obvious about that
connection. It carries a sense of focus on the playing of the sport
and an awareness of its nuances.

But "the game" can also refer to gambling, investing (stock markets and
market funds), or diplomacy. Heck, it can even refer to dating.

/dps

[Bertel Lund Hansen]

Post by tonbei
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" ?

A case of variation. I think there's a tendency to not repeat the name
of the game once it has been mentioned. The same goes for "he" instead
of "Pete".

PS. In moderne English it would be "him" instead of "he". "He" seems a
bit stilted, but not wrong.

[Paul Carmichael]

Post by tonbei
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

If that's everyone, shouldn't that comma be "and"? Or is this another
horrible corruption of my language?

[Snidely]

Post by Paul Carmichael

Post by tonbei
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

If that's everyone, shouldn't that comma be "and"? Or is this another
horrible corruption of my language?

Perhaps an incomplete copy. Yep, a look at the article confirms that
more was said.

-d

[tonbei]

Sorry, here's a complete one.


"Major League Baseball extends its deepest condolences to Pete Rose's
family, his friends across the game, and the fans of his hometown of
Cincinnati, Philadelphia and beyond who admired his greatness, grit and
determination on the field of play. May he rest in peace," MLB said in a
statement.

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Here's an another question.
About: his friends across the game, specifically "across"
Does this mean like: 　his friends through the game

1) his friends across the game 2) his friends through the game

[LionelEdwards]

Post by tonbei
Sorry, here's a complete one.
"Major League Baseball extends its deepest condolences to Pete Rose's
family, his friends across the game, and the fans of his hometown of
Cincinnati, Philadelphia and beyond who admired his greatness, grit and
determination on the field of play. May he rest in peace," MLB said in a
statement.
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Here's an another question.
About: his friends across the game, specifically "across"
Does this mean like: 　his friends through the game
1) his friends across the game 2) his friends through the game

"Across the game" suggest "in all areas of the game",
everybody who was involved with him professionally.