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The best $60 I ever spent: my view at the greatest World Series game in history

Posted by olabner on October 16, 2019July 28, 2022 in AL, Fan, MLB, NL, Playoffs, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, World Series

Behold. First published in similar form on a previous blog of mine in late October 2011. I bought a standing room only ticket for the World Series in St. Louis, arriving at noon for the 7 pm start. It was…

Rhymes with Bat Flip: an Ode to Joy.

Posted by olabner on October 17, 2015April 27, 2017 in Fan

When a fellow hits a home run, he doesn’t need to watch it fly. He does not need to smirk, and toss his bat into the sky. Doesn’t he know that his next wish will likely be denied? For the…

Take heart.

Posted by olabner on March 21, 2015April 13, 2015 in Uncategorized

I stood in a crowded stadium, and someone else’s beer dripped off my Cardinal-red shoes. It was October, and no one else played. It was exactly what I’d dreamed of when I imagined attending this game. I wondered for 20…

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