Although I’ve lived in California for around twenty years, I will always be a Cardinals fan! And watching them win the World Series tonight had me jumping up and down as much as those fans in my home town, St. Louis, MO. This blog won’t be posted until Sunday morning but I’m writing it Friday night after just watching my favorite team, the Cardinals, win the World Series. Do I sound excited????
Truth be told, I haven’t lived in St. Louis for over forty years, but they say, “Once a Cardinals fan, always a Cardinals fan!” And I think they (whoever “they” are) are right!
It’s true the emblem of a red bird isn’t as powerful as a bear, lion, or tiger, but don’t let that fool you. It just makes it easier for those Cardinals to “fly” in at the last minute and win the game. Witnessing the fact that in the sixth game the Cardinals came within one strike of losing before David Freese’s home run in the extra innings, plus seeing the Cardinals win the seventh game of the World Series tonight proves this true. That the Cardinals were even in this World Series at all was a minor miracle.
Of course, other teams have loyal fans as well. But unfortunately some fans only love their teams when they are winning. Cardinal fans are supportive whether they win or lose. I notice this every time I go back to St. Louis for a visit.
The Cardinals draw over three million attendees to games each year, no matter what their standing is. Cardinal baseball players are always saying how much they love playing for this team. Maybe this kind of loyalty is the reason why. Of course, David Freese being a local boy adds to the jubilation. This MVP has made his family and the city of St. Louis proud.
So the Cardinals just won their 11th World Series! And although I love the Cardinals whether they win or lose; I love them a little more when they win. 🙂
I’ve racked my brain to come up with some sort of spiritual lesson tying in with this blog about my favorite team winning the World Series but I just don’t seem to be able to come up with one. Maybe God just wants to see me happy. Okay – it’s a stretch. Let’s face it; all I can think about is…YEAH CARDINALS!!!!!
