WORLD SERIES

wildflower75 · October 2014

Who will you be cheering for tonight?

lizzielu82 · October 2014

Go Giants! Champion BLOOD! \:D/

meeshybee · October 2014

Why do they call it a "World Series"? Isn't it just American teams?

And the opposite for the "National Hockey League" - there are both American and Canadian teams in it.

runningmama14 · October 2014

Royals

KC girl born and raised!

I've even trick-or-treated at George Brett's house and got candy from him and shook his hand. That's my claim to Royals fame

FishyMom · October 2014

I voted for the Giants but can someone still please pass the nachos.

AnnieRoo13 · October 2014

kyliedaniellexx said:

meeshybee said:

Why do they call it a "World Series"? Isn't it just American teams?
And the opposite for the "National Hockey League" - there are both American and Canadian teams in it.

MLB (Major League Baseball) isn't just American teams. The Blue Jays won the World Series in '92 and '93

And we won't let anyone forget it

I've actually been to the World Baseball Classic- that was teams from around the world mostly made up of MLB players. Amazing experience.

meeshybee · October 2014

AnnieRoo13 said:

kyliedaniellexx said:

meeshybee said:

Why do they call it a "World Series"? Isn't it just American teams?
And the opposite for the "National Hockey League" - there are both American and Canadian teams in it.

MLB (Major League Baseball) isn't just American teams. The Blue Jays won the World Series in '92 and '93

And we won't let anyone forget it
I've actually been to the World Baseball Classic- that was teams from around the world mostly made up of MLB players. Amazing experience.

Obviously, I am not a baseball fan. No idea what city the Blue Jays are from, but I'm gonna assume Canada.

wildflower75 · October 2014

runnershan said:

DH and I are HUGE Giants fans. They won the National League Pennant (to advance to the World Series) on our wedding night in 2010. In 2012 they won as we were closing on our first house, and this year they're going to win right before LO is born. We always have amazing stuff going on in lives when they are going to the World Series! My coworkers already told me we have to have another baby in 2016 to keep the streak alive.

LOVE IT!!

freetobekristin · October 2014

I'm rooting for the Royals..they've played amazing in the postseason. Plus, I still have bitterness against the Giants from the Rangers' loss in the 2010 World Series. They totally kicked our booties & won fair & square..I'm just a sore loser. Still.

lizzielu82 · October 2014

meeshybee said:

AnnieRoo13 said:

kyliedaniellexx said:

meeshybee said:

Why do they call it a "World Series"? Isn't it just American teams?
And the opposite for the "National Hockey League" - there are both American and Canadian teams in it.

MLB (Major League Baseball) isn't just American teams. The Blue Jays won the World Series in '92 and '93

And we won't let anyone forget it
I've actually been to the World Baseball Classic- that was teams from around the world mostly made up of MLB players. Amazing experience.

Obviously, I am not a baseball fan. No idea what city the Blue Jays are from, but I'm gonna assume Canada.

According to my sports writer husband, it's been called the "World Series" since the early 1900's when baseball was mostly played in North America. He thinks it was a ploy to get the sport more attention.

Back then, you also didn't really have teams from all around the world. So, to answer your question, it sounds like it's still called the World Series because of tradition. But the MLB certainly isn't the only place to play anymore for the world's best baseball players.

And there you go - more knowledge than anyone ever probably wanted to know. Pass me some nachos!

Dumbgurl04 · October 2014

I picked that I don't care and pass the popcorn and nachos. I'm ok with either team winning but maybe I'll cheer on the Royals just because they are the underdogs

KMW08 · October 2014

I'm in central missouri, more part of Cardinal nation (STL). We were really hoping for another i-70 series (KC vs STL). Since the cards totes sucked post season, we will be cheering on the royals! Always proud of any missouri team :-)

abbyful · October 2014

I'm not a big sports fan, but I live in KC so I'm rooting for the Royals.

morrkim · October 2014

I'm not big into baseball, but I'm a ks girl so I have to go for the royals. I've actually watched a few games this year.

uncharted01 · October 2014

Is this like basketball or something?

carafern · October 2014

I am making nachos because of the power of suggestion, ladies. Thank you!

Oh and I am rooting for the Giants. I live in SF. I am equally excited about the Giants as the nachos, so that's saying a lot.

gldnbearz · October 2014

Go GIANTS! Please pass the nachos and popcorn. We'll save the beer for later.

wildflower75 · October 2014

Here's a visual of who we're cheering for (in case you had to question!)

(pics should be straight when you click on it)

silverwings72 · October 2014

San Francisco all the way!!! Go Giants!!

wildflower75 · October 2014

silverwings72 said:

San Francisco all the way!!! Go Giants!!

THIS! x 10000

TC0514 · October 2014

I don't really care either way- were Rangers fans but I'm going for the Royals.. Why? Because my hubby said so haha!

sparklingwhit · October 2014

I should be rooting for the Giants since I am from the Bay Area. As a die-hard A's fan I feel like the Royals are just so similar to my team so I can't root against them! Plus the Giants have won 2 World Series in the past 5 years and I'd like to see someone totally new who hasn't won in a LONG time win it!

wildflower75 · October 2014

sparklingwhit said:

I should be rooting for the Giants since I am from the Bay Area. As a die-hard A's fan I feel like the Royals are just so similar to my team so I can't root against them! Plus the Giants have won 2 World Series in the past 5 years and I'd like to see someone totally new who hasn't won in a LONG time win it!

But the Giants 2 wins in the last 5 years are the ONLY wins they've had in SF EVER!!

sparklingwhit · October 2014

wildflower75 said:

sparklingwhit said:

I should be rooting for the Giants since I am from the Bay Area. As a die-hard A's fan I feel like the Royals are just so similar to my team so I can't root against them! Plus the Giants have won 2 World Series in the past 5 years and I'd like to see someone totally new who hasn't won in a LONG time win it!

But the Giants 2 wins in the last 5 years are the ONLY wins they've had in SF EVER!!

True...but they'll have plenty of opportunities to get more in like 5 years from now! LOL!

I really wouldn't mind if the Giants won, and I'm not REALLY rooting for either team. I just think it would be nice for the Royals to have a little success They haven't even been to the playoffs in like 30 years!

lizzielu82 · October 2014

@wildflower75 - we aren't the sentimental miSFit favorites anymore. We won't be convincing anyone who doesn't have SF love to root for them.

But I'd rather be the dominant "building a dynasty" team than the "lucky" team that "deserves" to win because it's been too long. The Giants have worked incredibly hard for where they are today and actually do deserve to win.

runningmama14 · October 2014

lizzielu82 said:
@wildflower75 - we aren't the sentimental miSFit favorites anymore. We won't be convincing anyone who doesn't have SF love to root for them.

But I'd rather be the dominant "building a dynasty" team than the "lucky" team that "deserves" to win because it's been too long. The Giants have worked incredibly hard for where they are today and actually do deserve to win.

I think it's a total cop out to say that any team that makes it to the world series is there by luck. Obviously, I'm a Royals fan, but a team that makes it through their respective championship series and wins enough games against the other teams that made it that far deserves to be there.

I suppose I also think that whoever wins the World Series deserves that as well. No team gets there without working hard and winning a 7 game series in a sport like baseball is never just luck.

lizzielu82 · October 2014

runningmama14 said:

@wildflower75 - we aren't the sentimental miSFit favorites anymore. We won't be convincing anyone who doesn't have SF love to root for them.

But I'd rather be the dominant "building a dynasty" team than the "lucky" team that "deserves" to win because it's been too long. The Giants have worked incredibly hard for where they are today and actually do deserve to win.
I think it's a total cop out to say that any team that makes it to the world series is there by luck. Obviously, I'm a Royals fan, but a team that makes it through their respective championship series and wins enough games against the other teams that made it that far deserves to be there. I suppose I also think that whoever wins the World Series deserves that as well. No team gets there without working hard and winning a 7 game series in a sport like baseball is never just luck.

Agreed I hate the luck argument, too. I take it back! I think I'm more annoyed by the "deserving it bc they haven't won for 29 years" argument. I'm also bitter bc I always love the underdogs in these big games.

So to summarize, I'm just a hot mess of contradictions tonight.

:-/

Also, my dad just called and he's taking me to game 3. It's also my birthday on Friday - I'm so excited!

runningmama14 · October 2014

lizzielu82 said:

runningmama14 said:

lizzielu82 said:
@wildflower75 - we aren't the sentimental miSFit favorites anymore. We won't be convincing anyone who doesn't have SF love to root for them.

But I'd rather be the dominant "building a dynasty" team than the "lucky" team that "deserves" to win because it's been too long. The Giants have worked incredibly hard for where they are today and actually do deserve to win.
I think it's a total cop out to say that any team that makes it to the world series is there by luck. Obviously, I'm a Royals fan, but a team that makes it through their respective championship series and wins enough games against the other teams that made it that far deserves to be there.

I suppose I also think that whoever wins the World Series deserves that as well. No team gets there without working hard and winning a 7 game series in a sport like baseball is never just luck.

Agreed I hate the luck argument, too. I take it back! I think I'm more annoyed by the "deserving it bc they haven't won for 29 years" argument. I'm also bitter bc I always love the underdogs in these big games.

So to summarize, I'm just a hot mess of contradictions tonight.

:-/

Also, my dad just called and he's taking me to game 3. It's also my birthday on Friday - I'm so excited!

***********

Lol, I think you "deserve" to be a hot mess sometimes during the third tri ;-)

Have a blast at the game! I'm super jealous. I was supposed to be at the game last night, but the LO had some other plans. I'm fine and the baby is still inside for now, but he/she got an early start to ruining all my fun!

wildflower75 · October 2014

@lizzielu82 WOOOHOOOO!!! Happy early Birthday!! Have a blast at the game!!! (soo jealous!)

lizzielu82 · October 2014

runningmama14 said:
*********** Lol, I think you "deserve" to be a hot mess sometimes during the third tri ;-) Have a blast at the game! I'm super jealous. I was supposed to be at the game last night, but the LO had some other plans. I'm fine and the baby is still inside for now, but he/she got an early start to ruining all my fun!

I'm sorry about LO not cooperating! We'll see how my LO does. I mentioned that they have ambulances at the game to my dad, in case I go into labor over too much excitement. His response, "Well, labor takes a while. If that happens, might as well just enjoy the game to kill some time." Lol thanks, Dad!

lizzielu82 · October 2014

wildflower75 said:

WOOOHOOOO!!! Happy early Birthday!! Have a blast at the game!!! (soo jealous!)

Thank you! They better win - no one wants to make a pregnant lady cry, especially on her birthday!

( <:-P

wildflower75 · October 2014

@runningmama14 Sorry you missed the game last night. Hope you're feeling better!!

runningmama14 · October 2014

lizzielu82 said:

runningmama14 said:
*********** Lol, I think you "deserve" to be a hot mess sometimes during the third tri ;-) Have a blast at the game! I'm super jealous. I was supposed to be at the game last night, but the LO had some other plans. I'm fine and the baby is still inside for now, but he/she got an early start to ruining all my fun!

I'm sorry about LO not cooperating! We'll see how my LO does. I mentioned that they have ambulances at the game to my dad, in case I go into labor over too much excitement. His response, "Well, labor takes a while. If that happens, might as well just enjoy the game to kill some time." Lol thanks, Dad!

Happened in KC for game 1! She decided not to stay and had the baby at midnight.

https://www.kctv5.com/story/26868686/baby-is-ultimate-world-series-souvenir-after-moms-water-breaks-at-the-k

lizzielu82 · October 2014

runningmama14 said:

lizzielu82 said:

runningmama14 said:
*********** Lol, I think you "deserve" to be a hot mess sometimes during the third tri ;-) Have a blast at the game! I'm super jealous. I was supposed to be at the game last night, but the LO had some other plans. I'm fine and the baby is still inside for now, but he/she got an early start to ruining all my fun!

I'm sorry about LO not cooperating! We'll see how my LO does. I mentioned that they have ambulances at the game to my dad, in case I go into labor over too much excitement. His response, "Well, labor takes a while. If that happens, might as well just enjoy the game to kill some time." Lol thanks, Dad!

Happened in KC for game 1! She decided not to stay and had the baby at midnight.

https://www.kctv5.com/story/26868686/baby-is-ultimate-world-series-souvenir-after-moms-water-breaks-at-the-k

Crazy! And smart move on not staying. If the giants play like they did last night when I go tmrw and I go into labor, I'm thinking I'll have little patience to stick around.

wildflower75 · October 2014

lizzielu82 said:

runningmama14 said:

lizzielu82 said:

runningmama14 said:
*********** Lol, I think you "deserve" to be a hot mess sometimes during the third tri ;-) Have a blast at the game! I'm super jealous. I was supposed to be at the game last night, but the LO had some other plans. I'm fine and the baby is still inside for now, but he/she got an early start to ruining all my fun!

I'm sorry about LO not cooperating! We'll see how my LO does. I mentioned that they have ambulances at the game to my dad, in case I go into labor over too much excitement. His response, "Well, labor takes a while. If that happens, might as well just enjoy the game to kill some time." Lol thanks, Dad!

Happened in KC for game 1! She decided not to stay and had the baby at midnight.

https://www.kctv5.com/story/26868686/baby-is-ultimate-world-series-souvenir-after-moms-water-breaks-at-the-k

Crazy! And smart move on not staying. If the giants play like they did last night when I go tmrw and I go into labor, I'm thinking I'll have little patience to stick around.

And then when you have the baby in the stands maybe they'll give you guys free tickets for LIFE!!!

lizzielu82 · October 2014

wildflower75 said:

lizzielu82 said:

runningmama14 said:

lizzielu82 said:

runningmama14 said:
*********** Lol, I think you "deserve" to be a hot mess sometimes during the third tri ;-) Have a blast at the game! I'm super jealous. I was supposed to be at the game last night, but the LO had some other plans. I'm fine and the baby is still inside for now, but he/she got an early start to ruining all my fun!

I'm sorry about LO not cooperating! We'll see how my LO does. I mentioned that they have ambulances at the game to my dad, in case I go into labor over too much excitement. His response, "Well, labor takes a while. If that happens, might as well just enjoy the game to kill some time." Lol thanks, Dad!

Happened in KC for game 1! She decided not to stay and had the baby at midnight.

https://www.kctv5.com/story/26868686/baby-is-ultimate-world-series-souvenir-after-moms-water-breaks-at-the-k

Crazy! And smart move on not staying. If the giants play like they did last night when I go tmrw and I go into labor, I'm thinking I'll have little patience to stick around.

And then when you have the baby in teh stands maybe they'll give you guys free tickets for LIFE!!!

Lol omg never mind I'm sticking around...

gldnbearz · October 2014

lizzielu82 said:

runningmama14 said:

lizzielu82 said:
@wildflower75 - we aren't the sentimental miSFit favorites anymore. We won't be convincing anyone who doesn't have SF love to root for them.

But I'd rather be the dominant "building a dynasty" team than the "lucky" team that "deserves" to win because it's been too long. The Giants have worked incredibly hard for where they are today and actually do deserve to win.
I think it's a total cop out to say that any team that makes it to the world series is there by luck. Obviously, I'm a Royals fan, but a team that makes it through their respective championship series and wins enough games against the other teams that made it that far deserves to be there.

I suppose I also think that whoever wins the World Series deserves that as well. No team gets there without working hard and winning a 7 game series in a sport like baseball is never just luck.

Agreed I hate the luck argument, too. I take it back! I think I'm more annoyed by the "deserving it bc they haven't won for 29 years" argument. I'm also bitter bc I always love the underdogs in these big games.

So to summarize, I'm just a hot mess of contradictions tonight.

:-/

Also, my dad just called and he's taking me to game 3. It's also my birthday on Friday - I'm so excited!

*****quote failure****
@lizzielu82 Have a blast tomorrow!

wildflower75 · October 2014

@lizzielu82 I hope you're having a great birthday and have a wonderful time at the game tonight!!!

runningmama14 · October 2014

wildflower75 said:
@lizzielu82 I hope you're having a great birthday and have a wonderful time at the game tonight!!!

I hope you have a wonderful time, right up until the end when your team loses. ;-)

)

runningmama14 · October 2014

My BIL sent this pic to me. I need it.

lizzielu82 · October 2014

runningmama14 said:

@lizzielu82 I hope you're having a great birthday and have a wonderful time at the game tonight!!!
I hope you have a wonderful time, right up until the end when your team loses. ;-) )

Your wish came true - boo! If only tonight's game had happened LAST night instead. Oh well!

On a positive note, I did not give birth in a stadium bathroom. Mini win? :-bd

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