It’s interesting watching the World Series in a non-baseball country… no one really cared.
The Duffy household, on the other hand, tuned in religiously. And it was very convenient having the games on 3 hours earlier than on the East coast!
Keith was VERY excited that Luke’s first WS included his Yankees. And—I’m embarrassed to admit it—but I decided to root for the Yanks too. I came to this [decision] because 1) I didn’t want our son to hear his Mommy screaming “Yankees Suck!” and 2) after watching a few games and getting to know the players, I got a little attached. Don’t get me wrong, when playing the Red Sox, they’ll always be bums…especially Johnny Damon. But there are some good guys there—Jeter, Rivera, Petitte, Posada—they’re pretty classy. And basically, I wanted to keep the peace for the sake of our impressionable son. I hope Keith will do the same next year when the Sox are playing for the WS again
Or better yet, this is why Luke should be a Cubs fan! He is a Chicago boy after all.
So, given that I only half-care about the Yanks, I went to the gym for the first few innings of last night’s game 6. Upon my return, in addition to finding a dirty diaper, soiled pajamas and an empty bottle strewn about, I found Luke looking like the photo above.
Even with my new-found (and temporary) support for Keith’s team, it was a shocking sight. Mostly because it was Keith’s ratty Yankee cap that was last washed who-knows-when (cue opportunity for Grandma and Grandpa Duffy haven’t sent a baby Yankee cap!)
So anyway, congratulations to New York. Hopefully the ticket, concessions and souvenir sales this past week paid off your crazy-expensive new park!
Talk to you soon.
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