KVB just forwarded me a link that is absolutely perfect for Opening Day on Midwest Sports Fans for a number of reasons.
First, the story has to do with the White Sox, the official MLB team of MSF (by virtue of the fact that KVB and I wrote the first two posts on this site and we are White Sox die hards.)
Second, the story features Dave Revsine, the official voice of the Big Ten Network.
Third, this story perfectly encapsulates what makes baseball America’s Pastime.
Photo credit: Megan Bearder, NYT
Here is an excerpt and then a link to the story from the New York Times:
It is 7:30 p.m. Her 4-year-old twin sisters, Abby and Caroline, are in bed, and Meredith and I are enjoying an hour or so of watching our beloved Chicago White Sox. It is reminiscent of a ritual I had with my father more than 30 years ago: listening to Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall narrate the exploits of Bill Nahorodny, Nyls Nyman, Ralph Garr and an assortment of other forgettable players who made up the Sox teams of my youth.
Back then, I wanted to know everything about baseball — the strategy, the stats, the history. I was fascinated by the game, and my father was a willing teacher, explaining the importance of hitting the ball to the right side after a leadoff double, and why outfielders shifted their position depending on the batter.
A part of me always envisioned sharing that wisdom with my son, but the X and Y chromosomes had other ideas. So, after 15 years of living away from my hometown, I am back in Chicago watching games with my daughter.
Rhymes and Reasons for Father-Daughter Bonding – by Dave Revsine for NYT “Cheering Section”
Now how can anyone root against the White Sox after reading this story? Not only will KVB and I be despondent every time they lose, but poor little Meredith Revsine will be crushed too.
Go White Sox! (First game today, 2:00 ET, vs Cleveland, ESPN2)
(And for the record Dave, if you happen to have Google Alerts on your name and stumble upon this post, you have an open invite to come on the MSF podcast any time. I’ve tried contacting you through the BTN website but never got a response. You’re one of our faves here at MSF.)
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