America’s pastime
“The Yankees are used to friendly crowds at Camden Yards, where the Orioles have been also-rans for more than a decade. But this time the park was stuffed with 48,607 boisterous fans, most of them wearing orange and black. They delighted in Sabathia’s struggles.”
“New Stars Fizzle as the Yankees Absorb a Beating” NYTimes 4-7-09
Duck season! Rabbit Season! Duck season! Rabbit Season! Duck season! Rabbit Season! Duck season! Baseball Season!
Yesterday was Opening Day for baseball and the FishTank and I went to enjoy the festivities. I got good tickets in left field. Really good tickets because we were at the end of the row, so for all those beers consumed during the game, it was an easy escape to the bathroom. And those lines were long, like lady’s room long. But I digress.
It’s always good to skip out of work in the middle of the day. I would love to do it more. I left around 1 o’clock, so that we could get downtown and grab some lunch at Lexington Market. It seems lots of fans had that same idea as Faidley’s was packed with O’s boosters. Then we walked in the sun to the Yard, bought $4 beer outside the park, and ducked for cover as a shower came through right before opening ceremonies.
We watched our ace, Jeremy Guthrie, outduel CC Sabathea to a 6-1 lead. We watched as the damn Yankees cut that to a 1 run game. I think I drank too many beers, the FishTank also. Then we got an imperfect view of Izzy’s home run to put us in the lead. The ball was coming right at us, Johnny Damon looked to have a bead on it, but somehow, it made it over the fence. The crowd erupted! Everyone in orange and black was high-fivin’ each other. Great thing about the home opener: it was a see of orange and black. The Orioles fans showed up.
Rack up a win for the O’s. We’re in first place, baby! We’re number 1! We’re number 1! We’re number 1!
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.orioles07apr07,0,4138237.story
Better than work
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The final game in the World Baseball Classic looks to have been a good one. Big powerhouses of baseball slugging it out. The stands filled with fanatical fans. Clutch hitting. Clutch pitching. Some brilliant plays on defense. I should’ve watched it. Maybe you can too.
Taco Bell is trying to go out of business. That is if tacos don’t cost too much for them to make. For any base stolen during the Fall Classic, they’ll give away a taco. Did anyone steal a base last night?
Went to the Yard last night. Saw the O’s win one for the first time in a long while. Perhaps my streak of losses is over.
On one pitch a Texas player swung, lost his grip on the bat, and then lost his bat to a fan who caught it. We cheered. Hopefully, the dude’s okay and not hurt from some wooden projectile hurtling his way. At least he got a souvenir. I wonder if the bat is maple or ash?
O’s in Japan. I think. I’m not sure exactly what it’s saying.
Yakyu!
Boston finally wins a World Series. Their first since 1918. Is the curse finally dead? Does it matter? It is now time to start the rioting in Boston. Be safe out there.
So if the Boston Red Sox can kill the curse that wouldn’t die by winning game 4 of the World Series, will Fox actually show a Simpson’s “Tree House of Horror” on Holloween? If so, then even more of a reason to root for the Sox.
I am tense tonight. Not because of the paper due tomorrow, but because the Red Sox are up 8-1 in the bottom of the seventh against the much hated Yankees. I am taking the day off tomorrow to finish my paper, but I will try to get as much done tonight.
