The Beauty of Opening Day

Well, I have patiently waited over six months for baseball games to mean something in Philadelphia. And now, here on April 2, 2007, the Phillies will begin another 162 game campaign for a chance to play in October. During this stretch, I will break lamps in my house. I will hug strangers at the stadium. I may even fight a Mets' fan or two. The baseball season is always filled with moments of joy and depression. Moments where I slam the power off of the TV and yell "I'M NEVER WATCHING THESE BASTARDS AGAIN!" But then the next night, at 7:05, I am on my couch praying they can pull through. I can't even count how many times in my life I have not been able to watch a ninth inning without pacing around my kitchen. I wonder "Why do I put myself through this?" But once that strike three is called or that walk-off homer is hit, I know the answer.

Some don't understand what it is about baseball that we fans love so much. Sometimes I don't understand it. I've never been around a consistently winning baseball team as I have only seen the Phillies make the playoffs once in my entire life. But every April is a new beginning and a new chance to make up for what went wrong last year. So I will be at Citizens Bank Park today to watch the fighter jets fly by and to yell until I lose my voice. I will cheer when Myers throws his first strike of the season and when a Phillie gets the first hit. Because the only thing better than winning the first game of the season, is winning the last one of the post-season. Here's hoping.


Today
Brett Myers (0-0, 0.00)
vs
John Smoltz (0-0. 0.00)

The Phillies throw their best at the Braves' best. Two dominant righties who can control an entire game. I'll have a full report after the game on my first baseball experience of 2007 with pictures and other goodies.

As always...

LETS GO PHILLIES!!!