October is FINALLY here! Arguably the greatest month of sports there is, October is filled with drama, twists and turns, and overall lots of good times shared with friends and family. Where does all this pleasantness come from??? Well, you’ve got playoff baseball, college football, NFL football, the start of the NBA season, NHL preseason, and the list goes on and on. My personal favorite at the time I’m currently typing away at this is good ol’ playoff baseball. Why is this?
When I was a freshman back in high school, I attended my first ever playoff game which was Game 6 of the ALCS between the Yankees and the Astros in 2017. I went to the game with no expectations at all and left as an absolute baseball fanatic. The atmosphere of the crowd, the shitty over-priced carnival food, the home runs, the pitching, everything was perfect. It was one of the best experiences of my life, and I even got to heckle some Yankees fans during the game. Say what you want about how that year’s controversial World Series run is precepted by the baseball world now, but that game changed my life forever. I got to understand why people were so passionate not just about baseball but for sports in general. It’s all about the experience.
With the playoffs coming up this year, I’m hoping there are more great memories made down the line that help strengthen my love for the game.