Cuz They're Good

To be fair to the real Red Sox fans that travel west to see their beloved team, they are group of knowledgeable and savvy baseball fans. They tend to cause a ruckus, high school football-like, atmosphere in the stands that is very fun, especially if they go to the airport sad because the M's won. However there is a second group of Red Sox fans, the so-called Red Sox Nation a group of local people, mostly from Maple Valley, that like the Red Sox for no reason other than the Red Sox are good. And having been to several Red Sox games over the years, I've asked many a Maple Valley Red Sox fan why they like Sox and the response is usually along the lines of, "cuz they're good." Happily more times than not over the years, I have been able get the last laugh, as the M's have come out victorious. Anyway, Cicely, Quin and I went to the game tonight, we had a blast, because Quin had a blast. But the Maple Valley Red Sox fans descended upon Safeco Field like a plague, in there Red Sox gear and with Bud Light in hand. Even though we left before the game ended, it's nice to know for a lot Maple Valley residents it was a long sad ride home. So here are photos of tonight's star, Ichiro; 2 home runs and a nice running catch in the 9th.

Enjoy

Dan