A Pause for a Baseball Note
I love baseball. It’s been my lifelong passion as a hobby. Unfortunately, I grew up in Kansas City. It wasn’t unfortunate when I was growing up. We had pennant chasers back then. Three years running in the 70s we took on the Yankees every October… and lost. But we were THERE. In 1980 it was the World Series… and a loss against the Phillies. Who cared? We beat the Yankees! Then, 1985… WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS. (Yes, courtesy of a bad call in Game 6. That’s why I am personally against instant replay in baseball.)
Since 1985? Nothing. Zero. Zip. Nada. Losing seasons all the time.
Last year, I finally gave it up. I hadn’t lived in KC for years, why was I languishing with this team? So, after another predictable losing season, I declared my allegiance to my new hometown (of 12 years), the Minnesota Twins. A lot of good that has done. We have Joe Mauer, who is Uber Player. But they keep giving away games.
I’m in for the Twins anyway.
But I can’t help but looking over at the Royals trainwreck of a season from time to time. They have a new GM who has tried to get them on track. He has learned from the Atlanta organization, so there was hope this guy could lead KC out of the wilderness. So, what does he do as this miserable season limps to a close? He says the manager will be back next year!
I am thankful I am letting this team go! The GM is nuts! Here’s to looking forward to a 2010 trainwreck in KC. Here’s to looking forward to a new Twins stadium on 2010.
