Give Me 1977
So with the baseball season all but in the books lets reflect back, huh?
Here are the reasons why 1977 was better than 2012:
1). In 1977 the Yankees played the Royals for the right to go to the World Series. The Yankees had the best record in the East and the Royals had the best record in the West.
Simple.
2). No team that won the best record had to play five days straight games including playing two different teams on two different nights.
3). You couldn't possibly ever go to the World Series if you won less than 90 games.
4). Reggie was still playing.
5). We hadn't heard word one about steroids.
6). The World Series was all decided by the middle of October. There wasn't a Mr. November. Reggie hit three in game 6 on October 18 to end the season.
7). It cost about ten bucks to go to the game.
8). We didn't need replay because the umpires were competent.
9). The Yankees won the World Series.
10). Thurman Munson was still alive.
11). So was Bobby Murcer.
12). So was Scooter and Micky.
13). Joe Buck and Tim McCarver weren't broadcasting games.
14). Howard Cosell was.
15). My Dad made me a Dogwood type sandwich to celebrate the World Series win. We sat at the table, smiling and eating. Eating and smiling.
16). I was 13 years old.
17). My knees, back and hips worked great.
18). Uncle George was still in charge.
19). Did I mention Reggie?
20). The Yanks won again in '78 and I knew they would.
Here are the reasons why 1977 was better than 2012:
1). In 1977 the Yankees played the Royals for the right to go to the World Series. The Yankees had the best record in the East and the Royals had the best record in the West.
Simple.
2). No team that won the best record had to play five days straight games including playing two different teams on two different nights.
3). You couldn't possibly ever go to the World Series if you won less than 90 games.
4). Reggie was still playing.
5). We hadn't heard word one about steroids.
6). The World Series was all decided by the middle of October. There wasn't a Mr. November. Reggie hit three in game 6 on October 18 to end the season.
7). It cost about ten bucks to go to the game.
8). We didn't need replay because the umpires were competent.
9). The Yankees won the World Series.
10). Thurman Munson was still alive.
11). So was Bobby Murcer.
12). So was Scooter and Micky.
13). Joe Buck and Tim McCarver weren't broadcasting games.
14). Howard Cosell was.
15). My Dad made me a Dogwood type sandwich to celebrate the World Series win. We sat at the table, smiling and eating. Eating and smiling.
16). I was 13 years old.
17). My knees, back and hips worked great.
18). Uncle George was still in charge.
19). Did I mention Reggie?
20). The Yanks won again in '78 and I knew they would.
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