washingtonpost.com - 8/26/2008
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Cubs fans left behind a reminder of their sentiments after another loss at Wrigley Field in 1997, above. At left, the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate a World Series title after beating Baltimore in 1979. Orioles supporters were left with a quite different emotion. Lee Walls, at right in far left photo, gave at least one Cubs fan a brief moment of joy.
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Baseball just goes on and on and on and on, grinding you to nothingness. - Stephen Hunter
Dave forwarded along this essay by Stephen Hunter today and then offered his own commentary as well. It’s beautifully written and every word had me nodding along. It’s been a tough season for Nats fans. For days, I’ve been wondering around (not blogging), thinking “it’s just a game. Why does it hurt so bad?”
Hunter’s essay reminded me, as sometimes we need reminded, that baseball ...
Post’s Stephen Hunter calls for Nationals fans to turn against the presidents race
Presidents Race: Let Teddy Win! —
With Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers arriving at Nationals Park tonight for another free T-Shirt Tuesday, Nationals fans are holding out hope that the homestand which begins today can help erase their painful memories of the last two home series in which the Nationals were dominated by the Mets and Rockies. Stephen Hunter of the Washington Post thinks we should hate the Washington Nationals presidents race In today’s Washington Post , film critic and author Stephen Hunter writes about the pain and disappointment of following a losing team. Calling himself “an expert ...
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