What Dat?
It's no secret that I'm a bit of a tomboy and that I would much rather spend an evening watching the Pens squish the Philthadelphia Flyers than painting my nails or something silly and girly like that. As such, I long ago figured out how various sports rank in my brain. The list goes a little like this:
1. Basketball
2. Football
3. Hockey
4. Volleyball
5. Biking
10. Curling
15. Figure Skating
17. Water Polo
20. Field Hockey
24. Lacrosse
39. Underwater Basket Weaving
44. Bowling
52. Synchronized Swimming
74. Table Tennis
86. Jello Wrestling
91. Golf
103. One-handed Naked Dodgeball
109. Horizontal Bungee Jumping
116. Snowshoe Ballet
130. Synchronized Snowmobiling
And if you go through probably 400 other sports, you will eventually land on baseball. It's WAY down on the list. I know I should try to care given that we do have a so-called 'Pro' team (I use that terminology VERY loosely) in town, but I can't. I do go to games, but I'm only happy if I have a Primanti's sandwich in one hand and cotton candy in the other. The tickets have to be free and I guarantee the only on-field action I notice is the Pierogi races (go Oliver!).
Anyway, it looks like I'm passing this way of thinking on to the next generation. Earlier today we were watching PTI on ESPN and the Toddler was all about paying attention to it since there is an Elmo in the background of the set.
Every time they would show a shot with Elmo, Alexis would yell: "Ook! It's Elmo!"
When they showed some hockey highlights she said, "Ook, mommy! Penins!"
The NBA playoff clips prompted her to declare, "Basetball!"
They briefly mentioned something football-related and the Toddler yelled, "STEELERS!"
But when baseball came on? She said, "What dat?"
I'm so proud.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Reader Comments (54)
I still like you even though you don't like baseball. And your post cracked me up... in the best way! :)
OK I guess we don't have to have everything in common--you had me even through the one-handed naked dodgeball, but have you ever really given baseball a try?
I was like you once in thinking snoresville city--it's slow and nothing EVER happens until I tried playing-for real. I first went to batting cages and almost started crying and definitely peed a little when a 90 mph fast ball came at me--aimed for my head.
Then my dear hubby, who only watches two things in the spring and summer -sportscenter and baseball, started pointing out some players on our fave southsiders and low and behold his jibber jabber went right in one ear and out the other.
my eyes saw something else though. and it didn't suck.
have you ever seen a baseball player? Some of them are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!Way worth the effort to get to know the complexities of this american pasttime.
Oh and by the way--if you get the chance--look for a guy named John Garland--he was traded and I think somewhere in Kansas City or something, but he is a Calvin Klein model in a baseball uniform with a rocket arm. OMG!!!!!!!!
OK, i'm done. so now you know I'm still as boy crazy as i was in high school. sue me.! Holy long comment too!!!!! I'm feeling chatty today!
Yeah, well the Pirates aren't much to be proud of.
When I worked at my very first real job out of college (when I was in the burgh) we used to get free tickets to the Pirates all the time. My friends from work and I would go, but seriously, never. watched. the. game.
The next time I talked to my Dad (who is a baseball FAN-atic (Detroit Tigers)) would ask me who won, I would have NO clue. We would go to drink beer and talk and look for cute guys.
And those were the days when the Pirates were actually not bad at all (early 90's days of Jay Bell, Andy Van Slyke etc) We always thought Jay was the hottest...
We were pathetic.
Ok, I have to say it. Not liking baseball...it's just un-American. See, I thought you were cool and all because you're a hockey fan. Now, I just don't know... ;)