When we were kids playing on Hobart St. and saw somebody geeky coming down the block, the cruel cry would go up: "No new joiners!"
I hope Red Sox fans don't feel the same way. I've always had a soft spot for your team, honest. There's a fraternal allegiance between Detroit and Boston - teams with real tradition, won nuthin' lately, etc. I really want to cheer for your guys, honest. Can I join? Please, please! To demonstrate my bona fides, may I point out that my initiation into baseball passion came as my beloved Tigers took it to those same St. Louis Cardinals in 1968. Ah, Al Kaline, my heart still belongs to you.
For a fun read about the Triumph of the Sox, click here.
Mind you, the Red Sox had to have a little help on their climb into the ranks of immortality. Welcome to real life, New York.
Nice of you to ask. I just jumped on that bandwagon on my own! As a Reds fan, I figure at least I'm rooting for the right color.