Great news fellas
Just a massive day for the boys across the baseball community.
And I mean no disrespect to my college rats everywhere that are grinding and hustling in February.
I know you’re out there.
That doesn’t compromise the fact that there’s three spring training games today.
I say kinda because the Red Sox are hosting the Division-1 Northeastern team today.
It’s an annual tradition dating back to 2004 - established early in Theo’s reign in Boston.
It’s a 7-inning exhibition (obviously) with the Sox going a predictable 18-0 over the series.
Even so, still probably the biggest and coolest game on Northeastern’s schedule every year.
Southern programs don’t give a shit about their nonconference schedule.
They’re all convinced conference play is the real meat and potatoes and nobody would argue otherwise.
They’ve been through it.
They can handle a little grind.
And for a lot of people, that grind starts today.
Even though realistically, the players might’ve taken a couple weeks off.
Otherwise it’s pretty much year round taking ground balls and hitting off a tee and that shit.
Especially for the real lunatics which is about 4 out of 5 men in an MLB uniform.
In other professions, you’d accuse these guys of being serial killers in their free time.
Daddy went 2-4 with a 9th inning walk in a 7-run win today
Nobody wants that 5th plate appearance.
They’ll never admit it, but truthfully it’s one too many.
You thought Patrick Bateman was an inconvenient comparison?
These guys are insane.
And now they get 5 weeks to hone that insanity for the start of the season.
In that case, some people have no problemchanging a start time to 7:11pm.
There’s countless other examples but that one’s probably my favorite.
Certainly though, this is a tier-1 time on the calendar for my favorite sport.
Over 200 baseball games in the next 30 days in Scottsdale Arizona.
Newspapers were on site to cover the historic event.
He thought it was his own blood and was dying.
But no, it was a piece of fruit and forever after they called it the Grapefruit League.
Halfway through spring training, they needed a 1st baseman for the 2nd half of a DH.
Ruth lobbied his way into the spot and hit two homers.
I love shit like that.
Somebody out there right now could be the next Ruth.
There’s crazy shit happening in this game every time they play.
And today we finally got some games again.
Feels so good to be back.
If that chaps your cheeks then maybe you need a long look in the mirror.
Baseball fans can be so sensitive.
You’re not pushing me around because the late 90’s Yankees warped your brain.
Point is, just venture to enjoy yourself in the game.
As we talked a lot this week with Tim Anderson, it’s fucking hard man.
So maybe lighten up and attempt to enjoy yourself this year.
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Schedule out next week with Cactus League stops.
I’ll be at Cubs and A’s tomorrow.
Royals and Mariners on Sunday.
Reds and White Sox on Monday.
If you’re in town and have something to say about your team.
I’ll be the handsome guy with glass cut jaw slinging cold ones in the outfield.
