The Afterlife

This is a special time of year in these parts. Eagles fans are happy that the season has arrived, the long, hot summer is on its way out of town, and for me, the pennant race is in full bloom here in Philadelphia. Your Center City Correspondent is really excited about the current pennant race between the Phillies and the Atlanta Braves. Right now the Phils are in first place by a measly game, and they’ve been playing well. They have to continue to do so because they can’t count on the Braves folding like the Mets have done in the recent past. I’m really looking forward to the final homestand of the season, 9 games in 10 days against the Nationals, Braves and Mets.


These games will be as close to heaven as a fan can get here on earth. If heaven is truly a place of perfect happiness and contentment, then for a fan a crowded ballpark full of like-minded fans cheering for their hometown team to win the pennant is heaven. Plus you get to do it night after night after night. And in my version of heaven, you kinda remember that you were here the night before, but it doesn’t matter because you’re enjoying tonight’s game. And you go home basking in the reflected glory of another win. Forget the clouds and harps and wings; give me a baseball diamond any day and every day.

Of course, if you’re not a fan, than that scenario is your hell – nothing but baseball games for all eternity. As for purgatory, you have to watch minor league games every day.

All for now and GO PHILS!