Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Sports

In reply to the discussion: DODGERS!!!!! [View all]

Xavier Breath

(5,234 posts)
14. When I was a kid growing up in SW Ohio in the '70s
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 07:53 AM
Oct 31

during the heyday of the Big Red Machine no less, my family were perplexed by my being a Dodger fan. I suffered through the '77 and '78 series, and later the glee of '81. By the time '88 rolled around I had become a Tigers fan as well. I never stopped liking the Dodgers and would go to see them on occasion when they visited Cincinnati, always earning the daggers of nearby fans. That was fun.

The strike of '94 left me cold for the sport, and I've only slowly came back over the intervening years. I had hoped for a Detroit/LA series, but got the effen Yankees yet again.

Good ending, though

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

DODGERS!!!!! [View all] elleng Oct 30 OP
woo-hoo..... bahboo Oct 30 #1
Good comment awesomerwb1 Oct 30 #12
what a great game in a great series proud patriot Oct 30 #2
I'm just glad the drought is over tishaLA Oct 30 #3
Drought? LisaM Oct 30 #5
It was sarcasm tishaLA Oct 30 #6
Phew! LisaM Oct 31 #13
Omen? Zambero Oct 30 #4
Dunno, I'm from New York TOO!!!! elleng Oct 30 #8
Win-Win for Brooklyn! Zambero Oct 30 #10
I was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan back in the day Mme. Defarge Oct 30 #7
and I'm STILL a Brooklyn Dodgers fan!!! elleng Oct 30 #9
GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!! awesomerwb1 Oct 30 #11
When I was a kid growing up in SW Ohio in the '70s Xavier Breath Oct 31 #14
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Sports»DODGERS!!!!!»Reply #14