July 22, 2025

Play Ball!

I’ve been watching major league baseball lately. Thanks to modern technology I can tape a game, then fast forward through all the commercials and even the opposing team’s “at bats” and watch a whole game from my recliner in less than an hour. Yesterday the Reds played the Rockies, and behind one run, came to the bottom of the ninth, no outs, a man on first. Hope for at least a tie? Unfortunately, the next man hit into a double play and then the last man struck out swinging. Gloom.

The next day I watched again and unbelievably the same scenario. Bottom of the ninth, one run behind, one man on base, no outs. But this time, next man up hits a triple, and miracle, the last man connects! Victory! Joy! Grown men empty the dug out, jump into each other’s arms, yell, scream, happiness with a capital H! This is why it’s America’s pastime. Go Reds!