I got introduced to Baseball through the Red Sox and over the last four years, the team has given me many memorable moments- whether it was Curt Schilling's bleeding sock as he pitched gamely against the Yankees, or Pappelbon's amazing closings, or the heroics of Big Papi, the team has three things- an incredible never say die spirit, two- a faithful fan base that is probably the most intense I have seen and three- a ballpark that signifies history and modernity at the same time.
Their latest run has left us glued to our television sets. Just when everyone thought the Rays would take the ALCS title, they have risen like the proverbial phoenix, winning the last two games to tie the series and now comes the decider tomorrow when Lester and Garza go against each other.
Whatever the outcome, the Sox have again shown that they truly have the spirit to be champions. What separates the men from the boys is often not skill, but the mental strength and ability to rise when the chips are down, the temperament to perform when there is a crunch, and no one knows it better than the Red Sox and the "faithful".
My wife and I watched the game till midnight tonight and given the outcome, tomorrow seems like it will be a similar story. While we would not be categorized as the "faithful" yet, we are coming pretty darn close!
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