I saw something tonight that heartened me. It should have softened even the crustiest of cynics and skeptics. Much has been said about the modern athlete. About how they are pampered, overpaid and selfish. Most of it might very be true. Some of it may be inaccurate. There does seem to be a disconnect between fans and athletes now.
However, for one brief interlude tonight, the sport of baseball provided a glimpse of how sport can truly be a celebration. Following their dominating performance in eliminating the New York Yankees 3 games to 1, the Detroit Tigers celebrated on the field and then in the locker room. Standard stuff. There is nothing new here.
What made this special was that they quickly came out of their locker rooms armed with champagne bottles and.....CELEBRATED WITH THE FANS. It went as far as spraying fans with champagne. It was a first for me to witness such spontaneous acts of joy in victory. It was quite a scene. An impressive one at that.
Even my wife sat and watched. For once sports provided a reprieve from all the negativity with a brief moment of the purity we all yearn for. We actually reached a higher standard. It says a lot about the character of this team. And what a pitching staff.
All I can say after this is: Go Tigers!
- It is nice to see classic baseball franchises rise again. We may even see a Tigers vs. Cardinals final. In recent times we have seen success reach the Red Sox (1901), Twins (1901) White Sox (1901), Athletics (1901), Tigers (1901), Cardinals (1892) and Dodgers (1890) - do I have to mention the Yankees?
Pirates, Cubs, Indians, Orioles, Giants, Reds and Phillies should take notes. The Braves have possibly just started their dark age.
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