Mike Steadman, Sox Super FanNow that all the Interleague silliness is behind us its time for the Sox to focus on the AL Central. First up are the floundering Cleveland Indians; a team that was a whisker away from the World Series a season ago but now is preparing to write off 2008. As the World’s Last Baseball Traditionalist I look forward to these divisional matchups more than Cubs vs. Sox, The Crosstown Classic, The Subway Series, or whatever else people have been calling it.
But since you brought it up fare reader this past weekend is certainly worth remarking on. I’m sure all Sox fans were happy to even up the annual (and all-time) series against the Northsiders. I for one was not expecting a Sox sweep (see my last post), but when the bats get hot this team is very tough. And the intensity of the series is fun for the fans of both teams. Its never dull. I had to laugh when Pinella came storming out of the dugout to (correctly) argue that Crede struck out in the 2nd. Sweet Lou has been in the game for a long time; he had to know that he would get tossed for arguing balls and strikes.
Despite my traditionalist stance I have to admit Cubs-Sox is something special for all the Joe 12-Pack Chicago fans like myself. I attended the very first Chicago interleague series at Sox Park back in ‘97. I cannot remember ever being so invested in the outcome of a regular season baseball game. All of us for years whether at school, church, jail were forced to defend our Sox Fanhood (is that a real word?)
from the ever present and expanding Cub Nation. And I’m sure some Cub fans had to deal with the same sort of resentment…you know….if that Cub fan lived in Canaryville maybe. So as I originally said, sure it was fun but I’m glad regular old American League baseball is back. Besides, for the Cubs and Sox to meet again in ‘08 there’s work left to be done.
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wilmer // August 17, 2008 at 11:58 am
As a Cubs fan, I wanted to say thanks for being a gracious Sox fan. There are too many crazy fans, both Cubs and Sox, that get way too rabid against the other side. I’ve been a Cubs fan since I was nine (I’m 34 now), and although there is no love lost with me over the Sox, I never understood the level of animosity. Anyway best of luck to both teams; let’s just hope if a crosstown WS is in the cards the city doesn’t tear itself apart.
steadman77 // September 2, 2008 at 9:49 pm
I’m not sure if I’d call myself gracious…but thanks nonetheless. I think its important to try to keep some perspective is all. We tend to forget its only a game.
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