Baseball Memories

Baseball has always been my favorite sport. I have many happy memories of watching games, either at home or at the Metrodome, waving my Homer Hankies, and cheering on my favorite team, the Minnesota Twins, to glory. I will always root for my Twinkies, regardless of how they play. They are my team and every year, I truly believe that we will win it all.

One of my recent joys of the game is heckling and being picked on in return by my brother-in-law, Josh. While my family has been trying to turn him to the light, his favorite teams are still the Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics. Every time the Twins play the Athletics, my sister Liz firmly plants herself between us, so that Josh (who is a foot taller than I am) doesn't get hurt. Josh loves to get my hackles up and I dish it right back.

As the 2007 season begins, Josh is being a hero by serving our country in Iraq. All of the good-natured teasing needs to be done via the Internet, instead of in person. I thank Josh from the bottom of my heart for his sacrifice, that is now so much more poignant now as baseball is starting up again. I will think of him throughout every game I watch and sports article I read, knowing that he too will be keeping tabs on the happenings and will hopefully be back in time to root for the Twinks as they enter the post season.

Just remember, Josh, you PROMISED to support the Twins this season!