One reason is small guys can play the game at a level just as good as the big guys.
This picture of the Astros Jose Altuve (5'6) standing next to Aaron Judge (6'7) in the article below really shows the difference...
My parents are from NY and I'm going for Yankees versus the Astros but it's not hard to pull for Altuve
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...astros-sullivan-spt-0810-20170809-column.html
This picture of the Astros Jose Altuve (5'6) standing next to Aaron Judge (6'7) in the article below really shows the difference...
My parents are from NY and I'm going for Yankees versus the Astros but it's not hard to pull for Altuve
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...astros-sullivan-spt-0810-20170809-column.html