If you aren't interested in sports, don't read this post. You will be bored.Ever since the days of Jon Valentin and Mo Vaughn I've followed the Boston Red Sox. I have no ties to Boston and I'm not sure if I just arbitrarily decided one day that I was a part of Red Sox nation or if seeing a Sawks hat sitting on my Dad's shelf influenced me. What is certain is that I have followed and rooted for the Sox since the early 90's. Up until maybe 4 years ago I took alot of guff for it, "if you are going to just pick a team you have no ties to why don't you at least pick a team that doesn't suck"- was a common statement. There were many long years of watching the Red Sox get dismantled by the Yankees every year.
Then one fall night in 2004 something changed. I remember getting a phone call from a friend razzing me just after the Red Sox had lost a 3rd straight championship series game to the Yankees and were now down 3-0. As you all know, Boston came back to win four straight and went on to win their first world series in 86 years. Quite remarkable. If I'm not mistaken they are the only team in MLB history to come back from a 3-0 deficit.
On Monday in Seattle I will fulfill a lifelong dream of seeing the Boston Red Sox play in person. While it is a far shot from seeing them play in Fenway I am equally excited. Last year I just missed my opportunity to see the Sox play in Seattle. They played the day before our ceremony in Seattle, and while I heavily considered changing the dates of the wedding, I didn't think it would go over well with the wife and in-laws.
Yesterday, a 20 something cancer survivor pitcher threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox, simply amazing. I was listening to radio this morning and Collin Cowherd was talking about the odds of a seeing a no hitter. He was giving a list of uncommon things that are more likely to happen than a throwing a no-hitter. Catching a foul ball at a baseball game (which I did 2 summers ago, thank you Kenji Johjima) is 6 times more likely to happen than seeing a no-hitter. Only 260 something no-hitters have ever happened in the 150+ years of baseball. There are less than 2 a year, the Red Sox have had 4 pitchers throw no-hitters in the last 7 years. I've already accomplished the foul ball catching; could I be so lucky as to see a no-hitter on Monday? Only in my wildest dreams.
By Brady
1 comment:
Just to let you know there are a few repeated paragraphs in your post your should check out. I have to admit, I F-ing hate the Red Sox, almost as much as I hate the Giants and Yankees. I do have to say Lester's no hitter was impressive an inspiring. Anyone who can come back from cancer and accomplish something like deserves a pat on the back.
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