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The End is Near

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February 21st we were all so excited that Spring Training began, that games were being played. Our favorite players were back to throw, hit, and sign baseballs like only they could. Then February 22nd came and we got bored. Some of us made a pilgrimage to Arizona or Florida to get some action, others watched and saved money for the regular season from the comforts of our home. We rosterbated, read the prospect lists, looked at the depth charts, and we made predictions. Today is March 30th, and the end of Spring Training is near.

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Today’s schedule has teams in multiple states, from the Phillies in Pennsylvania, the White Sox in Houston, the Padres in Texas, and the Rockies in… Utah. The goodwill games in more or less neutral sites are great publicity moves, and also mark a signal that we are almost there. Finally, when the Dodgers and Angels engage at Angel Stadium tonight, we will know that will be the last Spring Training game of 2013.

It’s time to play ball. Time to time the national anthems. To laugh at other teams and their rosters, their matchup choices, their lineup construction, their fans that don’t show up to the games, or that do and insist on doing the wave. To talk trash with our friends that are fans of rival franchises, whether cordial, or seemingly hostile. Time to put too much into small sample sizes, complain about playing time, and wonder aloud what the heck is going on with a player/team/franchise. To cry for the top prospect that could hang with the big boys, to cry out when the walk off hit comes through and we may end our night with sadness, or with joy.

It’s time for baseball to be back. We have waited, and we are about to be rewarded.



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