The best part was seeing all those great players, who are fierce competitors and rivals across 162 games every season, all hanging out together in their American League and National League dugouts. It was a bit surreal watching Derek Jeter, captain of the New York Yankees hanging on the railing, shoulder to shoulder with Jason Varitek, captain of the Boston Red Sox. Oh, and then J.D. Drew of the Boston Red Sox was named Most Valuable Player of the 2008 All Star Game. So good, so good, so good!
No need to wish me sweet dreams tonight!
Home field advantage, here we come!
2 comments:
One day I may understand ;o)
I'm always trasnported back to Michael Chabon's book, when I think of baseball! ;o)
Hi Roo -
Sorry for the burst of baseball and Red Sox "Greek"!
it was so late I didn't take the time to do my multi-continent translations!
For instance: a standard baseball game runs just nine innings - unless there is a tie. Then you keep playing - and playing. Although in 2002(?) the managers of another All Star Game were tied in extra innings, but ran out of players to put in the game. Some chit chat ensued and the game was called. The next year a new rule was instituted: the winning league of the All Star Game would get home field advantage in the World Series at the end of that season. Hence the 15 innings the other night - and "we" won!
;o)
- Lee
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