October 20, 2004
Ode to the Mountain Men
Tom Bridge sends this poem a friend sent him:
Oh, how I envy thee, Mountain Time Dweller.
The slow death of the baseball fan in October
So, sweet, so delicious
yet in bed by 10 pm
Oh, how I envy thee, Mountain Time Dweller
In my minds eye, I see thee.
The crack of the bat against the golden hues
of October Aspens quaking in the breeze
like a knuckler tumbling through the air
Oh, how I envy thee, Mountain Time Dweller
The eastern daylight time, salutes you
with bleary eye and dry tongue
Mountain Time Baseball Fan!
I've been drained by these series. I can't imagine what effect it's having on the players.
Hey, we here in the Pacific Time Zone always see the postseason games finish at a reasonable hour. The only problem is getting home from work in time to see the beginning of a 5 P.M. game. And the morning newspaper always has the box scores for every game played except maybe a 15-inning West Coast affair.
Adam
I think there is some league rule against the Yankees finishing a postseason game at a reasonable hour. It's all part of a plot to wear out us Yankee fans.
