12 thoughts on “A long time coming”

  2. Clifford

    Why is that guy (whoever he is) holding what looks like a miniaturized version of Oscar the Grouch’s trashcan over his head? Is that the trophy?

    Inquiring minds need to know….

    cheers,

    -cvj

  5. JJ

    Way to go White Sox!

    Congratulations to the White Sox fans all over the world (here in Venezuela, there are legions). Oswaldo “Ozzie” Guillen, first latino manager to win the WS. Arriba los Medias Blancas!

  6. Samantha

    OK OK – but did anyone see the catch that White Sox fielder (sorry, actual names not my forte) made, he ended up leaning over edge of the field and caught it while dangling in the crowd. That was incredible. And I thought the lack of interferance from the crowd spoke well of the Astro fans. Even with President and Mrs Bush (H not W) in attendance. Why were they there, by the way? It’s a long way for them to come from Maine.

  7. bittergradstudent

    Samantha–I believe that George Sr. and Barbara live outside of Houston now. Anyway, they are at most every Astros game that I’ve seen (which admidittedly, is 90% of the time, when the Cardinals play the Astros)

  8. jfaberuiuc

    Samantha- the play you rightfully describe as incredible was by Juan Uribe, the White Sox shortstop. Joe Crede, the 3B, was there by the wall, but had no angle to go after it. Uribe caught it almost a full row into the stands, and then made a lightning fast throw to get the final out on the very next batter, too.

    I can’t share your opinions of Houston fans, though. In the stands, you are allowed to go for the ball, and not doing so cost their team a shot at the victory. I’m not saying you have to injure Uribe, but someone has to catch the damn ball and help the team! How often does a fan get that chance, anyway? If you can pony up the big bucks for front row seats, you should be legally required to know enough about the situation to know when to go for the ball (visiting team ground-rule double situations and home team foul pops) and when to get out of the way (vice versa).

  9. ljs

    Maybe the parents made the switch to the Astros after George W. sold the Texas Rangers.

    No, baseball season definitely ended on October 10!

  10. Bob

    We sure enjoyed the season here in Chicago.
    It was a long time coming and all the games were exciting. That is why we like strong pitching and defense. It leaves uncertainty with every pitch and play.

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