2010-04-22

Baseball - Exciting???


There has been some discussion in our home lately about baseball not being exciting. I would suggest that it is (or can be) exciting. Take for instance the Red Sox game last night. It's the first time I've been to Fenway Park, a classic park. The outfield scoreboard that shows other games in progress is updated inbetween innings by a man on a ladder.

Our seats were directly behind home plate and close to the field (picture is forthcoming).

The game had the excitement of bases being stolen, the Red Sox being down 6-2, men being left on base. Opportunities to catch up fell apart, leaving the bases loaded. Then in the bottom of the eighth inning, a home run tied the score.... and with the bases loaded, two outs, the 3-2 pitch in the bottom of the ninth was hit out to the left field wall. Not over the fence, but enough to drive in the winning run.

As the hitter rounded first, the Red Sox bench emptied and chased down the runner, rather excited about the win.

7 comments:

Susie said...

It's scary hearing you talk all sporty...

I love you.

Sarah said...

Gary, I never knew haha.

TheWizard said...

I guess I shouldn't add anything about the 12th inning win last night.

Scooter said...

sounds exciting!! I like baseball!

Berserk said...

That does sound kinda fun, especially by baseball standards. :)

Samara said...

You know, for being at an "exciting" baseball game, you sure look bored. Haha :D

Susie said...

That's because this isn't really dad. The aliens replaced him and this picture was taken right before they got the facial expressions to work just right.

They still haven't brought back the real dad, thus the sport-related post. That's the only explanation that makes sense.

Whew, I'm glad I finally figured it out.