In advance, I would like to apologize for the amount of profanity that you're about to encounter. It was unavoidable. When watching baseball, especially when watching a Red Sox game, it becomes clear that a certain language is adopted that one might otherwise not use in a social situation. Certain words become commonplace and are … Continue reading The Vernacular of Sports
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Game On
Tomorrow is the first Red Sox game of the season. I'm excited. It's time to find out if all my hardwork has paid off. I've managed to cram over a hundred years of baseball history into my head in less than three months. I know about the old stars and the changes in the rules … Continue reading Game On
The First Pitch
Baseball season starts in two days and I'm pretty excited. I've watched some Spring Training games. I've watched a few games from last year. I've watched (basically) a highlight reel from the 2004 World Series. I've read baseball books, baseball articles, baseball magazines. I've watched press clippings from Valentine and interviews with the players. I've … Continue reading The First Pitch