I don't know what I've been smoking, how I've changed, or what's in my Kool-Aid, but I've been avidly watching the World Series. I think it began b/c the Wolf, aka my brother, is a huge fan. On the night of the first game of the series, I was outside Yankee Stadium. Inside the madness. Blue and white as far as the eye could see. A buzzing, brimming, bobbing sea of humanity all focused on one thing and one thing only; the game! And all of a sudden, I became a fan.
I walked over to a vendor selling souvenir caps. I asked, how much. He grunted, 20 bucks. I said, how about ten? He smiled, waited a moment and said, How about you go across the street and pay 25 bucks, and five bucks for a cup of coffee while you're at it. I smiled back. Total New York moment. I forked over the money. Surely this will be a talisman, I thought, a good luck charm that I will mail to the Wolf.
At home, I turned on the game, for the first time in my life. Was mesmerized by the Phillie's pitcher, Cliff Lee. Swooosh. He threw the ball. Swwwiiinng---- Jeter, Matsui, Damon, A-Rod, all the Yankee superstars struck out. Who was this man? He dominated the game like a magician, like he was high on crack, like he was king. The Yanks never had a chance. Now I'm hooked. Game 4 tonight and you better believe I'll be there. They're up by three games. If I mail the hat to the Wolf in time, I believe they'll go all the way.
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Adding another layer to what makes you interesting. I hate watching baseball on t.v., but I LOVE going to minor league games in Rome, Georgia.
ReplyDeleteI smoke what you smoke - don't watch much of anything in the way of sports the rest of the year (well, I do watch a butt load of the Olympics....), but I always try to catch a good portion, if not all, of the World Series. Really don't care who is playing, just like to see the best of baseball battle it out. Gotta admit I like the Yankees - Derek Jeter is from Michigan!
ReplyDeleteWho is this Wolf character ?
ReplyDeleteThe Yanks will win on Weds night and break out the champange for their 27th world series win !
OMG I always thought Jeter was from the Bronx. Plus have a serious crush on Cliff Lee, that guy can PITCH!
ReplyDeleteLisa: I would love to go to a minor league game. But something about a world series in my nabe is exciting.
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