...well, as you all know, my sister, niece and I were lucky enough to have an awesome dad/papa who took all three of us to our first World Series game. My niece is only 7 years old. There have been some snarky comments made to both my sister and I that, "it's a waste of a ticket to take a kid to the World Series." My question is why?
She fully understood what was going on and how "big" the whole thing was. She helped me keep attention because she read the ball-strike-out count to me between EVERY pitch and the girl cried at the end of the game because of how awesome it was! Tell me how many adults (aside from the losing Rangers fans) that cried at the end of their first World Series game because they were overwhelmed with emotion. This 7 year old didn't complain ONE time about being cold or that she was tired and she didn't even bat an eye when it started to rain. Heck, I could barely get her to go to the bathroom with me in between innings! Aside from being hit in the eye a few times by her rally towel, I thoroughly enjoyed having her sit next to me at my first World Series game. It's a memory that my sister, my dad, me and I'm sure my niece won't EVER forget.
So I ask, if it's a waste to send a kid to the World Series then who should go instead? The girl who doesn't even know what teams are playing and runs for cover at the first sight of a sprinkle and only spends one inning in her seat? Or maybe the guy who is so drunk, he probably spent his entire week's salary on beer and won't remember the score of the game, much less who was playing? Please let me know who is the appropriate demographic to go to the World Series so that you're not "wasting a ticket."
The bottom line is, everyone has their own opinions. I don't really care WHO goes to what game. When I go to a game, I'm there for the atmosphere, the excitement and to cheer my team on. I don't look around and judge who should and shouldn't be there. If only the "perfect fans" were allowed to go then people watching at the game would be BORING!
6 comments :
People said I shouldn't have gone to the game because I don't LOVE baseball. I went, I watched, I cheered. As long as you are enthusiastic at the game, who cares?! And whose right is it to tell someone else how to spend their money?
That is just silly. I would have enjoyed that game at 5; even though I am not a Cards fan.
I can't believe anyone would say that was a waste of a ticket. She's seven! I have many memories from being seven, but none are as amazing as this one she just made that she can share for the rest of her life.
Seriously? Sounds like someone was just jealous that they didn't get a ticket!!! Wow, that's just low of them to say snarky things about H going to the game. Shame on them! That was an awesome experience for you all to share with each other!
People need to MYOB. That's a bunch of crud. Who are they to say she's too young? I will be completely honest and say that I was insanely jealous of each and every person who was able to go, but I never for a second thought no one had the right to be there. I had a lot of fun cheering on my team from warm, comfy couch. :0)
I can't believe anyone would say that was a waste of a ticket. She's seven! I have many memories from being seven, but none are as amazing as this one she just made that she can share for the rest of her life
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