Still the National Pastime?!

Once upon a time, baseball was important. I would look forward to the end of spring training and the beginning of this six month summer marathon. But no longer. The bitter strike of 1994 that resulted in the cancellation of the World Series was a watershed event for me. Professional sports were no longer played for fun and enjoyment (and of course, for lots of money). Now, it's all about the money and nothing else.

So just like the free agent players and the carpetbagger owners, who move from city to city in search of the every last nickel, I am a free agent fan. I change allegiances as suits my fancy. And you know what, it's a lot more fun this way! Why wait for your hometown team to make the playoffs once a decade, and maybe win the world series a few times in your lifetime? I have several teams in the playoffs every year! And a team I liked has won the series every year since 2001. Sweet!

Photos
There still are some enjoyable things about this slow paced summer game. I've gradually gone to some games since 1994, and I like some of the new parks. I especially like spring training. At left are links to various baseball photos I've taken over the years. While I don't much care for the players or owners, I do like the old timers. I even saw some in action in the summer of 2002. Check out my pictures.

And when roger clemens announced his return to the yankees in 2007, I had to check out the scene at his AA warmup with the trenton thunder.

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Finally, just like in football, we have johnny "prime time" maz and his picks and pans for the season in "around the horn".

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