Life and Baseball

Do you ever wonder why?
Why do we watch this game?
Why do we take 3 hours out of our day only to see our team blow the lead in the 9th inning to take a grueling loss?
Why do we give it our all?
Why do we care so much?
Why do we love this game when it clearly loves no one?
I was sitting around asking these questions to a few people today.
Seriously what is the point of it all?

Life is tough enough as it is... so why deal with this game that does nothing but seem to break me down?

Here’s what I came up with so far:

Baseball is so great because it has a point, its something we understand. There are different levels to it so it isn’t fair. We don’t like fair. We like to be distinguished. There are different levels within the game and different levels to understanding it. All the same anyone can understand it on some level.
Baseball is, in essence, pitching, fielding, hitting. There’s a point to it; an end goal of victory. More points, better score, equal victory. It’s something we grasp, its real, and it makes life seem real. Life isn’t something we can grasp. It’s beyond comprehension, but baseball isn’t. Baseball is life on a level we can understand.
Baseball is man’s struggle to be great. It’s man working, cheating, stealing, pushing, lying, and grinding out plays, games, and seasons. It reflects life perfectly. Some people are better at it than others. Some have different key skills. Some people play fair, some don’t. It can provide happy and depressing memories. That’s what makes baseball great. That’s why we spend so much time on it.

I spend too much time thinking.

Go Sox.

Big Red Machine Dismantled!

Back in the friendly confines of Fenway Park, ednesday the Red Sox completed the sweep of the Cincy Reds. And from the looks of it things are beginning to Roll.
Millar is still hitting, while Manny has started to hit again.
Bronson had a strong outing, while Wells continues to push hard, and Foulke continues to end games - the Red Sox still have yet to lose a game when they have a lead going into the 8th, although no one seems to notice.
There's not much I can say besides :-).

The Sox now look to a 3 game home series against the Pirates starting Friday going through Sunday before leaving for Cleveland and Philladelphia next week.

GO SOX!

ChicagoSports.com - Millar puts on show in batting practice

ChicagoSports.com - Millar puts on show in batting practice: "Boston Red Sox slugger Kevin Millar's decision to take batting practice Tuesday in what amounted to his underwear gave a local women's group in St. Louis more than they expected, according to the Boston Herald. With temperatures in the mid-90s and stifling humidity, several Boston players took batting practice shirtless. Millar, though, stripped down to his lycra compression shorts. 'As soon as I went out there, there was a tour group right behind me of about 20-25 women,' Millar told the paper. 'They won't forget that tour.' Manager Terry Francona joked that the women were treated to an impromptu episode of 'Queer Eye for the Fat Guy.' 'I think I saw a few ladies on the tour throwing up,' he quipped. 'Nobody should have to endure that ... but I think there are about five coaches who feel a lot better about themselves now.'"



I just want the pictures!!!

GO SOX!!!