04-30-2023, 11:11 PM
OH NO, NATS!
As a kid I was a big fan of the Washington Senators
but there was never really much intrigue-
as the saying went, “first in war, last in the American league.”
Then in ’71, as if to vex us, we got sold Short, and the team moved to Texas.
For 30+ years I was sure that DC would never get another major league team,
and was resigned to that fact, even gave up on that dream.
But wonder of wonders, in 2005 my dream came alive when DC got a team
in the National League east, then a brand new stadium in 2008. Our Nats
were still rotten but I knew at least, we’d only get better, I’d just have to wait.
and wait, and wait…
I was resigned to the fact that my beloved Nats were doomed to stinking.
Even in ‘19 when we won the Wild Card, I knew that I’d be let down real hard.
But we kept on winning and I was beginning to believe, inning by inning.
In the playoffs I always took the same seat, always worried we’d finally get beat.
In the Series we lost every home game, and I was deflated again- what a shame.
Even when we got to game 7, I knew I’d be denied a place in baseball heaven.
In the top of the 7th, still down by 2, I knew my dream would never come true.
But then “Howie do it” smacked a 3 run homer, and we never looked back.
Into the 9th with my brain in cramps, we emerged out on top- finally World Champs!
As a kid I was a big fan of the Washington Senators
but there was never really much intrigue-
as the saying went, “first in war, last in the American league.”
Then in ’71, as if to vex us, we got sold Short, and the team moved to Texas.
For 30+ years I was sure that DC would never get another major league team,
and was resigned to that fact, even gave up on that dream.
But wonder of wonders, in 2005 my dream came alive when DC got a team
in the National League east, then a brand new stadium in 2008. Our Nats
were still rotten but I knew at least, we’d only get better, I’d just have to wait.
and wait, and wait…
I was resigned to the fact that my beloved Nats were doomed to stinking.
Even in ‘19 when we won the Wild Card, I knew that I’d be let down real hard.
But we kept on winning and I was beginning to believe, inning by inning.
In the playoffs I always took the same seat, always worried we’d finally get beat.
In the Series we lost every home game, and I was deflated again- what a shame.
Even when we got to game 7, I knew I’d be denied a place in baseball heaven.
In the top of the 7th, still down by 2, I knew my dream would never come true.
But then “Howie do it” smacked a 3 run homer, and we never looked back.
Into the 9th with my brain in cramps, we emerged out on top- finally World Champs!