I was watching the MLB channel and they replayed a special that originally played in HBO.


It had to do with the series between AZ and NY!

We just had experienced 9/11, I lost my dad on Oct 31 2001 and the World Series was on.

MY dad was a HUGE BB fan, he dragged us to the games and he was a really good fungo batter!

The day the Diamondbacks won the series was the night we held his memorial and I was pleased that baseball had a little to do with helping everyone get over the pain of the terrorist attacks.

I was doubly hurt during that time, I lost my dad and the feeling of safety I had up until that crazy morning. Sounds stupid, but my dad would not have wanted it any different.

Being able to take a few seconds to distract myself from what I was feeling and what our country had been thru was wonderful. I could distract myself for a few minutes and enjoy something fun.

I spent many hours watching games with him and I remember hanging out in his front room talking and arguing balls and strikes.

He was right more that I was.

I'd look over at him and he'd smile and act like he KNEW that pitch would end in in the stands

He'd smile and say "Home Run" before the ball ever left the pitcher's hand.

I never figured out how he did it.....

When you love baseball THAT much, it doesn't matter!