> > >> I guess this is baseball history. Astros pitchers pitched a combined
> >> no hitter last night. Don Larson pitched a perfect game back in 1956.
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> >> Imagine a batter trying to hit in a snowstorm. The World Series
> >> used to be around Labor Day if I remember right.
> >
> > I do not follow pro sports but living in the Philly area many are
> > excited about it.
> >
> > Back when I was a kid pro athletes needed off season jobs to make a
> > living. Today it is big business and all the athletes are millionaires. > >
> > Also back in the day, who ever had the highest average of wins in the
> > two leagues ended up in the world series. Now they milk it with
> > numerous playoff games. It is not for me.
> Watching a no-hitter is even more boring.
>
> I remember when the Series was in September but also when it was
> extended and the Phillies were playing in the Series. I was still
> living in Philly at the time and watched the game. It started to snow.
The Astros won the series last night to give manager Dusty Baker his first World Series championship. There were at least a couple college football games involving highly ranked teams. The Series would be an afterthought in my house.