I’ve had an idea for a project for a few months, and now is a great time to start it. Not only did the 2007 World Series finish last night, but the first big decision for the 2008 season was made during the sixth inning — a day Janus would be proud of.
Here’s what I want to do: for each week of the baseball calendar, make note of what us fans are paying attention to. What is the media covering? Is there a deadline of some sort approaching? Are we gearing up for the All-Star game? Are the winter meetings wrapping up? Much of baseball’s popularity goes beyond the game on the field. The official season lasts seven months, but the off-season is just as much of a season and there are many sub-seasons within each.
So, as a fan, what’s going on this week? What are you following? These can be general events that happen every year or specific things special to 2007. Here are some obvious ones:
- Red Sox win the World Series.
- World Series parade coming up in Boston.
- ARod opted out of his ginormous contract in hopes of even more money.
- Free agents have fifteen days to declare their free agency.
- Baseball coverage is switching full steam towards off-season moves.
- Award winners should be announced soon.
What else?
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Sky is a baseball fan and racket sport afficianado living in upstate NY. His favorite color is orange and is just about ready to give up on his life-long dream to become the next Magnus ver Magnuson (World's Strongest Man). His favorite baseball teams are the Yankees and Red Sox, proving that there's hope in the Middle East.