From the end of the World Series somewhere in the fall (It keeps getting moved.) until the end of March Earl and I are in exile. It’s a long season to be without our mutually favorite sport; and as hockey, football, and basketball all take their turns we become more and more glum.
But this is March 3. Pitchers and catchers showed up for spring training almost a month ago, and it’s less than a month to Opening Day which is scheduled for March 28. It doesn’t matter who you’re rooting for on that day, because all 30 major league baseball teams play somewhere and the next season of hope begins. There are volumes written about that hope. One of my mother’s favorite was a poem called “Casey at the Bat.”
Earl and I always purchase the MLB package on Xfinity, which means we have access to all the games for the entire season. That’s 2430 games. The package is $150 to buy a seat at the Altar of Hope. It’s not a bad deal if you’re a baseball fan. In fact, it is $7.50 a game to watch on TV. Try seeing a game live for that!
Play ball!
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