Sorry it's been a while since I've written anything. I've had a few things in mind, but no time at all to write about them. Okay, that's a lie... But I'd rather just watch Netflix sometimes, ya know?
Anyway, so for today's post I'd like to write about something relevant to what's been going on in the world of baseball these days. I would have to say baseball is among my favorite sports to watch -- if not, my #1 favorite. I have shared a love for the sport ever since I was a kid, when I started playing tee-ball. I played with the boys and very few girls up until about the age of 12, when I realized I was too terrible, and that I was a girl playing amongst pretty much only boys that were only getting better and better by the day. Most girls would be playing softball at my age, but being the tomboy that I was, I thought softball was far too girly and that it was only for those that weren't "man enough" to play baseball. Little did I know I would have been better at softball than I was at baseball, but that's a story for another time.
So that was slightly off topic, but I felt a little background was needed before I presented you with the real material of this post...
Baseball is America's past-time / greatest sport, and if you disagree with me, I will fight you to the death. There have arguably been plenty of men that have gone down in the history of baseball who were greater than any player there has been over the past 50 or so years. But honestly, few have been able to achieve the fame, success, and love that long-time New York Yankee Derek Jeter has. And so, the day after his very last home game, I bring you this post.I have never been one to particularly like Derek Jeter, even being a Yankee fan. I know, BLASPHEMOUS, you say. And honestly, I have no reasoning behind my strange dislike for the man (similar to my enormous dislike of actresses Laura Linney and Anne Hathaway). But I certainly don't dislike him now (nor have I ever disliked him more than the two aforementioned actresses). For a long time, I thought he was just an overrated baseball player. My favorite Yankees of my time included Bernie Williams, or Paul O'Neill, or Jorge Posada, or Andy Pettite. But now, looking back at Jeter's career, and his life, I began to see how great he was, and how, we will probably not see another baseball player, or man for that matter, so loved as Jeter.
Last night, at his last home game, he shone through as a true gift from the baseball gods. A walk-off hit against the Orioles can only be a sign of his true glory and fame by all those that love him so dearly.Another reason to love Jeter is because he's one of those players that stayed out of trouble - no steroids, no domestic violence, none of the crap that so many athletes get involved in these days. Personally, and many would agree with me on this, I find him to be a great role model for young boys specifically, but also for basically everyone else in the world.
Thanks, Derek, for showing us that there truly are great people out there, who share our love for baseball. And thanks for being so great at it. No matter what kind of a fan you are - even if you're out in Boston, there is no way in hell that you can't love this guy and everything he stands for. RE2PECT, Derek Jeter. Thanks for going out with a bang. Hope you all can relate to our profound love and respect for arguably one of the greatest players in baseball history -- and if not, get out of my country ya damn commie. Just kiddin' (sort of).
Thanks for reading, have a great day, and look out for more blog posts in the next few days. On another note - HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL!
xoxo, Clare
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