2008 Woodie Awards
Baseball: A new season begins
Brendan Clark
Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: Sports
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So my prediction last week was correct, North Carolina got the victory over Duke. This saved me the humiliation of having to write this week's article about the sweetness of lacrosse.
Actually, when Duke had the lead with five minutes left I started to think about what I was going to say to compliment the sport and I've got to be honest with you, I was drawing a complete blank. I guess it was cool when the Indians played it, that's all I got.
Also, as to clear up any confusion, I am not a UNC fan and I find it wonderful that they had a lot more trouble with Duke than Maryland did this Sunday. However, I have been inclined at times to root for UNC because them winning puts a certain special lady of mine in a good mood and that means good things for me.
But enough about me, lets talk about baseball. Yes, the first major league teams will be reporting for Spring Training this week. As the NBA goes through the motions towards its three month-long playoffs, hockey struggles to find support in English speaking countries and college basketball continues to blow my mind, the greatest athletes of the world's greatest sport will be preparing themselves for another 162 game season.
While you may not be excited, I am. And I'll tell you why. This is the only time of year where there is still a possibility that the Maryland Terrapins will win the National Championship in basketball and the Baltimore Orioles will win the World Series. Stop laughing. I'm serious.
I am not trying to say that I'm expecting these things to happen but rather that it is possible. Whatever team you may root for, it's exciting to know that your team could do well this season, even if you aren't necessarily confident that they will. Hey and even if you don't have a team to root for or you don't like baseball (that's just crazy), I'm giving you three good reasons why you should be excited for the upcoming Major League Baseball season.
First, it's not the NHL season. Second, it's not the NBA season. Third, what is more summer than grabbing a hot dog, drinking some brewdogs, and going to a baseball game…dog. Seriously, it might be the greatest summer activity of all time. I would throw tubing down the Maury up there with it but I put that more in the "Spring" category as to alleviate any conflict. I can't remember the last time the Orioles were good, but when I step into Camden Yards for a Friday night ballgame in the summer I know that there is no place I would rather be at that moment.
So for all you non-Baseball fans out there, I suggest you give it a try this summer. And if you find the game to be boring, invent some sort of game that involves drinking your cold libation every strike, ball, out, etc. Just make sure you aren't in a frat house. You will get a strike.
Actually, when Duke had the lead with five minutes left I started to think about what I was going to say to compliment the sport and I've got to be honest with you, I was drawing a complete blank. I guess it was cool when the Indians played it, that's all I got.
Also, as to clear up any confusion, I am not a UNC fan and I find it wonderful that they had a lot more trouble with Duke than Maryland did this Sunday. However, I have been inclined at times to root for UNC because them winning puts a certain special lady of mine in a good mood and that means good things for me.
But enough about me, lets talk about baseball. Yes, the first major league teams will be reporting for Spring Training this week. As the NBA goes through the motions towards its three month-long playoffs, hockey struggles to find support in English speaking countries and college basketball continues to blow my mind, the greatest athletes of the world's greatest sport will be preparing themselves for another 162 game season.
While you may not be excited, I am. And I'll tell you why. This is the only time of year where there is still a possibility that the Maryland Terrapins will win the National Championship in basketball and the Baltimore Orioles will win the World Series. Stop laughing. I'm serious.
I am not trying to say that I'm expecting these things to happen but rather that it is possible. Whatever team you may root for, it's exciting to know that your team could do well this season, even if you aren't necessarily confident that they will. Hey and even if you don't have a team to root for or you don't like baseball (that's just crazy), I'm giving you three good reasons why you should be excited for the upcoming Major League Baseball season.
First, it's not the NHL season. Second, it's not the NBA season. Third, what is more summer than grabbing a hot dog, drinking some brewdogs, and going to a baseball game…dog. Seriously, it might be the greatest summer activity of all time. I would throw tubing down the Maury up there with it but I put that more in the "Spring" category as to alleviate any conflict. I can't remember the last time the Orioles were good, but when I step into Camden Yards for a Friday night ballgame in the summer I know that there is no place I would rather be at that moment.
So for all you non-Baseball fans out there, I suggest you give it a try this summer. And if you find the game to be boring, invent some sort of game that involves drinking your cold libation every strike, ball, out, etc. Just make sure you aren't in a frat house. You will get a strike.
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