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So,

I have never really followed baseball yet I have always loved the game. Not sure why I never really watched it that much ... guess it was never really on in the house that I grew up in.

Anyway ... my wife is into base ball .... BIG TIME. She is a Seattle fan. Our son just started t-ball this year and I figured .. okay, time to start getting into baseball .... but I have a conundrum ....

WHAT TEAM!?!?!?

So .... can anyone talk me into becoming a fan of a certain team?

Here is a list of teams that are on my radar ...

1.) Boston
2.) Seattle
3.) San Fransisco
4.) Detroit
 
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Boston
1. It can only get better
2. Fenway Park is a piece of beautiful Americana the likes of which we will never see again
3. 2004
4. PJ and I will understand
5. The yankees are filthy bums
6. It can only get better
 
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I say you have to go with your gut.... watching sports can be a fun emotional experience especially if your heart is in it. So pick which ever team you feel that connection with, so you can route them on win or lose.
 
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Out of those, the Giants... they've got great pitching, good farm system, a storied history, and one of the best stadiums in the majors. I grew up rooting for the Giants as long as they weren't playing my Cubbies... and went to a bunch of games at the Stick and at (Telephone Company) Park.
 
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retro said:
Out of those, the Giants... they've got great pitching, good farm system, a storied history, and one of the best stadiums in the majors. I grew up rooting for the Giants as long as they weren't playing my Cubbies... and went to a bunch of games at the Stick and at (Telephone Company) Park.
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But would you not have to become a B Bonds apologist?
 
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porterjack said:
But would you not have to become a B Bonds apologist?
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I don't know about an apologist... but he's part of the team's history and legacy. I personally always loved watching Bonds play, and I'm sorry... steroids didn't have anything to do with that sweet, sweet swing and his amazing hand/eye coordination.
 
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retro said:
I don't know about an apologist... but he's part of the team's history and legacy. I personally always loved watching Bonds play, and I'm sorry... steroids didn't have anything to do with that sweet, sweet swing and his amazing hand/eye coordination.
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No they dont but he will be remembered for his HR numbers not for his swing
 
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Good suggestions so far!

... btw, you can suggest teams not on the list ...

BUT

I do have to say ... there is a .0005% chance I would ever pick the Yanks ... LOL.
 
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Mercury said:
Good suggestions so far!

... btw, you can suggest teams not on the list ...

BUT

I do have to say ... there is a .0005% chance I would ever pick the Yanks ... LOL.
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Make that a 0% chance. :D Oh, and add the Cardinals and White Sox to your "won't be a fan" list too. :D I'd suggest the Cubs... but I don't think I'd really want to inflict being a Cubs fan on someone else, I already got my son hooked on them and I kinda feel bad about it.
 
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porterjack said:
You are not representative of the majority ;)
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Oh I know I'm not... but honestly, steroids became a part of the game... and I still believe that Bonds belongs in the Hall of Fame, though I doubt he'll get in... at least not for a while. Then again, I still maintain that the Hall of Fame isn't legitimate due to the exclusion of Pete Rose.
 
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Mercury said:
Good call ... good call. I do love underdogs! ... Beaver Fan here ... :D (football)
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Well, becoming a Cubs fan would make you the ultimate underdog fan in baseball. :24: Oh, and c'mon... Oregon State? That makes you an underdog fan in the Pac-12, but try rooting for a non-AQ team... then you can be an underdog fan. ;)
 
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