Yankees vs. Red Sox
July 14, 2024
As a child, my dad and I bonded over baseball. When we lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, it was the Reds. We moved to Pittsburgh when I was nine, and although it took me a while to change allegiance, I came to love the Pirates. My father’s business bought box seats on the third base side, and although they were for his clients, it was mostly our family that occupied those seats.
Now that I have lived in Red Sox Nation for decades, I am a 100% Red Sox fan. So, when my son Seth invited me to New York City to see a Red Sox-Yankees game, I was thrilled. That game happened on July 6th.
The Red Sox held their own for a while, including being in the lead for a short time, but one disastrous inning was their downfall. Still, despite the devasting heat and humidity, I had a wonderful time. The Yankees fans are so loyal (and loud), but there were a few Red Sox shirts and hats in the stadium.
I couldn’t help but note that baseball fans don’t distinguish between Republicans and Democrats, and I wondered if we could use baseball to unite our troubled country.
It might work.
While visiting Amsterdam recently, a young man told me he really liked how the US handled their football games. I asked him what he meant, and he told me that he was impressed that the fans of both teams were able to sit mingled amongst each other. In Amsterdam, the fans must sit on one side or the other, segregated from each other. I'm glad other countries can find something to admire about the US, if not our politics.
Posted by: Debra Faust-Clancy | July 14, 2024 at 08:40 AM