Unkotare
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A lot of attention-span-of-a-hummingbird young people like to criticize the game as being "too slow" and whatnot, but I'll tell you what, there is something unique about spending a warm summer evening at the nation's most beloved ballpark relaxing and watching the game unfold at its own pace. Total strangers share a sudden camaraderie for a few hours; helping the older folks clamor over ancient wooden seats, catching a bag of peanuts from a vendor ten rows away, chanting "Yankees suck!" at random moments despite not playing the Yankees, and singing Sweet Caroline without shame. Buying your son an absurdly overpriced hotdog and soda, and talking stats and playoff prospects between moments of thrilling significance during the game is an ineffable American experience even today. When I was a kid I was the world's worst Little League player, and I have always tended toward more personally combative sports for my own participation, but the game retains a certain American magic that is hard to compare.
Btw, the Red Sox beat the Rangers 6-0.
Btw, the Red Sox beat the Rangers 6-0.