Baseball Talk

So, my friend Annie moved to Florida a couple of years ago. Recently, she has made a new friend who makes her smile. He works where she works and they spend their lunch hours chatting merrily. We have done what all girls through the ages have done--she shared all she knew about him, while I dutifully Facebook-stalked him to find out more and make sure he wasn't a serial killer.

He seems like a nice guy. His posts are consistent with what she tells me she has learned face-to-face. She has a few concerns though, one biggie is that he likes baseball. She knows nothing about the sport and wasn't even aware the World Series is actually going on.

So, for the past two nights, I have been texting her soundbites she can use with her new friend, if the topic of baseball should arise.

First and foremost, she should be cheering for Houston for two reasons: 1) she is from Arizona, and it is a class 2 felony to be a Dodger's fan if you have ever stepped foot in Arizona and 2) her new friend is an American League fan (thank you Facebook).

Here is what I gave her:

Game 1 was a serious pitcher's duel, but Kershaw brought his game.

The Houston offense, really didn't show up in Game 1 (actually, neither team did, but that would require more than just a sound bite).

Dodgers play better at home, and Houston, has historically been worse in away games.

Game 2 was all about the long ball.

In Game 2 Houston tied it up in the 9th and the game went into "extras" (I explained saying "extra innings" would suggest she didn't know what she was talking about--which she doesn't).

Also in Game 2 Correa and (I don't remember the other player, but I did last night) hit back to back jacks in the 10th. I then had to explain a home run was the same as a "jack" and the "long ball," though they are often used in slightly different ways.

Today I heard from her. She was thrilled with her newfound ability to talk baseball with her new friend. Her new buddy also coaches soccer. But she is out of luck with that one. Hopefully she has another girlfriend who can help her out.