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Suspended!
No not referring to an NFL player, a World Series game for the first time in history was suspended? Im a big baseball fan and haven't written much because to be honest, I haven't had the time and you have to pick and choose your spots.
The election garners much more interest even locally than the baseball playoffs and the Sabres are much more important locally than baseball as well. That said, I flipped to Fox last night and looked for it, hoping to see the final outs for the boys of summer and got the Simpsons. Not disappointing, I love the Simpsons, but I wondered, was it finished in record time? or was it postponed?
Turns out they suspended the thing after 6 innings. The first time that has happened. First, isn't it surprising that this is the case given the weather we see in October tends to be inclement at times? I thought for sure they would have had a few others that were suspended.
I think in most cases they looked ahead and postponed. I hope it doesn't end on that note. 6 innings followed by the last three. That would not be appropriate. Not for baseball. Baseball should end with a complete 9 inning game played on the same day. You want to have a rain delay fine, but finish the whole game that day.
Now you have a situation where Cole Hamels pitched last night and was doing well and he bats first when they resume. Not ideal for your starting pitcher. Im rooting for the Phillies, I have some intrinsic and collectibles from Philly that have me leaning their way. Matt Stairs is there as well which is reason enough.
That said, part of me is hoping Tampa wins when this thing resumes so we can extend summer one more day and end this thing the way it should be ended, with 9 complete innings played the same day.
Category: World Series 2008
