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A Bar In Boston
A bar is a good place to watch a baseball game. Especially when you are in Boston and the Red Sox are on. The fans know what they are doing. They love the team, they love the game, and, sometimes more importantly, they hate the Yankees.
I was watching Game 2 of the ALDS in such a setting. Sox fans everywhere, and me, the lone Angels fan. We arrived just as the Yankees/Indians insect-infested game 2 was coming to a close in the 11th inning. When Travis Hafner hit the RBI single with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 11th to win the ballgame, the bar went nuts. It was an amusing atmosphere to be in. Now, onto the Red Sox/Angels.
Boston took a 2-0 lead early, and I quieted myself and enjoyed my company. But when the Angels took a 3-2 lead in the 2nd, I cheered, even clapped outloud, as if forgetting my surroundings. Some fans glared. One apparently muttered expletives toward me. Oh well. The game went on.
When the now famous Boston fan stole a foul ball right out of Angels catcher Jeff Mathis' glove, the Sox Nation cheered louder than the Yankee loss. Danny Vinik was immediately thrust into Boston stardom. The fans absolutely loved him. They played the replay about 15 times, each time garnering a cheer louder than the previous one. It was pretty amusing for such a minor play. Unfortunately, that minor play would lead to a run scored, and arguably had an effect on the final score of the game.
If you paid attention at all to the series, you know what happened later. The Angels squandered their chance with 2 runners on in the top of the 8th when Papelbon struck out Figgins, leading to the bottom of the 9th. With Julio Lugo on second and 2 out, Angels star closer Francisco Rodriguez chose to intentionally walk David Ortiz to get to Manny Ramirez. Manny took a 1-0 pitch deep over the Green Monster, game over, fans in the bar cheered even louder than the first 2 times, and all I could do was smile and laugh. It's hard to go into someone else's place and cheer for your team, against them. The last thing you wanna do is cry about it when your team loses. Best to keep your mouth shut.
While a depressing finish for an Angels fan, I respected the Boston faithful. They know how to cheer, when to cheer, and what to cheer about.
I was watching Game 2 of the ALDS in such a setting. Sox fans everywhere, and me, the lone Angels fan. We arrived just as the Yankees/Indians insect-infested game 2 was coming to a close in the 11th inning. When Travis Hafner hit the RBI single with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 11th to win the ballgame, the bar went nuts. It was an amusing atmosphere to be in. Now, onto the Red Sox/Angels.
Boston took a 2-0 lead early, and I quieted myself and enjoyed my company. But when the Angels took a 3-2 lead in the 2nd, I cheered, even clapped outloud, as if forgetting my surroundings. Some fans glared. One apparently muttered expletives toward me. Oh well. The game went on. When the now famous Boston fan stole a foul ball right out of Angels catcher Jeff Mathis' glove, the Sox Nation cheered louder than the Yankee loss. Danny Vinik was immediately thrust into Boston stardom. The fans absolutely loved him. They played the replay about 15 times, each time garnering a cheer louder than the previous one. It was pretty amusing for such a minor play. Unfortunately, that minor play would lead to a run scored, and arguably had an effect on the final score of the game.
If you paid attention at all to the series, you know what happened later. The Angels squandered their chance with 2 runners on in the top of the 8th when Papelbon struck out Figgins, leading to the bottom of the 9th. With Julio Lugo on second and 2 out, Angels star closer Francisco Rodriguez chose to intentionally walk David Ortiz to get to Manny Ramirez. Manny took a 1-0 pitch deep over the Green Monster, game over, fans in the bar cheered even louder than the first 2 times, and all I could do was smile and laugh. It's hard to go into someone else's place and cheer for your team, against them. The last thing you wanna do is cry about it when your team loses. Best to keep your mouth shut. While a depressing finish for an Angels fan, I respected the Boston faithful. They know how to cheer, when to cheer, and what to cheer about.
Labels: ALDS, Angels, bars, Baseball, Danny Vinik, Kevdog, Manny Ramirez, playoffs, Red Sox
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