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Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123
 Looks like our mate from the land down under just found out why we call it the great "past time". It is a rather passive game, but we have enjoyed it for decades and have cheered to watch our greats play it. I remember watching the Cincinnati Reds play George Foster (OF), Johnny Bench (C), Ken Griffey, Sr., Dave Concepcion (SS), Joe Morgan, etc...in the late 70's---a lot of fun!!
I suppose it is an acquired interest and you might find it more fun to play than to watch. When I was little, I didn't fully understand the game myself and found it so hard to play. In our little leagues, they sent me up to the plate to bat and there were 9 of my opponents out there and only me, but I had a weapon--my bat. I ran to each base with my trusty bat and whenever they threw the ball to the base or if anyone got in my way with that ball, I came charging while swinging my bat! Going to 2nd base seemed like a waste of time, so knowing that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, I ran from first to third--besides, there was only one opponent in my way then, the pitcher.
Take you a sheila along to the game, with a couple of hot dogs, relax and enjoy the game! The game was a lot more fun for fans when players didn't bankroll so much, when a sport was a sport.
Cub Cadet 123 |
CC123, have you ever been to Crosley Field? I remmeber going with my Dad and Grandfather in the late 40's thru the early 60's. We used to ride an excursion train from McArther, OH to Ciny during baseball season and to Cleveland, OH during football season. My Grandfather was a RR Engineer and my Dad was a Brakeman for the DT&I and they got free tickets for the train ride. I also remmeber, everytime the
Redlegs switched beer sponsors, my Grandfather would switch also.
