Post-Schna-ulations

Baseball in October

Last night, the Boston Red Sox made history by becoming the first team ever to force a game 7 when down 3 games to none. I'm hoping they make history again tonight by winning.
There are two levels of my hate for the Yankees: the players and the fans. There are some players I like, of course (Kenny Lofton and Hideki Matsui for example), just as there are some Yankees fans I like (those who are not rabid, stupid assholes, basically). Here is a story (for those who missed last night's game) that illustrates exactly why I have the sentiments that I do:
Alex Rodriguez (my oh so favorite Yankee (**please note sarcasm!!**)) hits a blooper up the first base line. Pitcher grabs the ball and reaches to make the tag as A-Rod runs by. What does he do? He takes a big, open palmed swing at the pitcher and swats the ball out of his glove. Jeter scores, A-Rod advances to second. First base ump doesn't have a good view and calls him safe (even BEFORE A-Rod even touched the bag). Boston's manager comes out and calls the umps together, they discuss, and they make the GOOD call of A-Rod out for interference, Jeter back to second (this is, of course, after overturning a previous bad call about a home run that went in Boston's favor, again resulting in the CORRECT CALL). Joe Torre argues, A-Rod argues, fans start throwing shit onto the field. The Red Sox have to come back to their dugout as the playing field has become dangerous. Finally, things settle a bit, inning ends, Red Sox are up to bat. The pitch - a close call, called a ball. More shit begins to fly from the stands onto the field (remember, the YANKEES are on the field now). So, the Yankees have to come in while the umps gather with security, and finally about 50 police officers in FULL RIOT GEAR have to line the sides of the field for the final innings of the game.
Of course, this whole situation made it even that much more satisfying when the Red Sox eventually won to tie the series at 3-3. Woo Hoo!! Let's just hope that this game 7 won't be a repeat of last year.

posted by Schna @ 8:33 AM