I Can Relate to That

Even though I have to admit that I am not the biggest Yankees fan, this man’s blog is one of my favorites that I have read.

First of all, he is quite aware that the Yankees are one of the least liked teams across the nation, just as I realize that the Cowboys are among the least liked (probably most hated) of any NFL team. This does not stop him from telling the truth though; the Yankees, as much as I hate to admit, are good, and they have much to show for it over the years.

His “about me” section of his blog reminds me of things that I would say. Realizing people don’t like his team, he doesn’t care! I love it. He just enjoys the game of baseball. He has visited many other ballparks to watch his Yankees play; a dream that I have had for a long time (except to watch the Rangers, of course).

Along with his words, I also enjoy the many visuals he adds to his blogs. The pictures and videos help readers better understand what he is saying and helps me realize there is more to a blog than just writing.

Last, but definitely not least, this man keeps his love for baseball even while battling one of the most horrible things in this world. Cancer. This post was published about 4 months ago. I do not know the status or condition of this Yankee, but I do hope that he is healed soon so that he can continue to post awesome blogs about baseball.

Check out this awesome blog here. You can also follow him on Twitter at @hatedyankees.

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People Will Come, Rangers.

I’ve been a Rangers fan for as long as I can remember. I don’t even know how it happened. I didn’t watch because I thought it was “cool”. I just watched because it was fun and I genuinely enjoyed the game. The Rangers were always on the TV, whether at my own house, a friend’s house or my grandma’s house. Watching them play was just natural, and once my friends and I got our own cars we were regulars at the Ballpark. Well, that is, when the “cheap seats” were actually cheap.

My, oh my, how things change.

Last night was the second game in a row that attendance was lower than any game played last season. If I had to describe that in one word, it would be sad.

Sure, it’s only April and the season still has to get going, but are the ticket sales going to increase? Maybe, but not dramatically. Too many people are already down on the fact that the unlucky Disabled List syndrome has struck the Rangers much too soon. Yu Darvish and Jurickson Profar are out for the season and Derek Holland has been placed on the DL for 60 days.

In addition to the hurt players, the Rangers experienced some tough off season losses. J.P. Arencibia, Michael Kirkman, Neal Cotts, Alex Rios, Alexi Ogando; need I go on? Those losses hurt the fan base and the players we gained weren’t exactly ways to get the fans back. It’s just sad.

These guys realize this team isn’t what it was back when they were making World Series appearances, and I’m sure they can see the change in the crowd attendance. Actions speak louder than words. When no one shows up to watch them play baseball, that can’t be a good feeling. These guys want to play for us. They want to win for us. The home crowd is just as much a factor in a game as your best pitcher on the mound or the rookie making his MLB debut. These guys needs us as much as we (used to) need them.

Leave it to Terrance Mann to give the best pep talk, ever.

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