From AlterNet:
21 wins in 22 games. An improbable run to the World Series. One of the hottest streaks to end a season in the history of the game. And not two pitchers the average fan could even name. Ladies and gents, your Colorado Rockies: a team performing what even an atheist could call a baseball miracle. And “miracle” is an appropriate term for a team that riled the baseball world last year by claiming that filling the dugout with Christian players would grease the skids to greatness.
Last year the Rockies went public with the news that the organization was looking for players with “character.” And according to team management, “character” means players who have chosen Jesus as their personal Lord and manager. “We’re nervous, to be honest with you,” Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd said at the time. “It’s the first time we ever talked about these issues publicly. The last thing we want to do is offend anyone because of our beliefs.”
Rockies chairman and CEO Charlie Monfort took it further, saying, “I think character-wise we’re stronger than anyone in baseball. Christians, and what they’ve endured, are some of the strongest people in baseball. I believe God sends signs, and we’re seeing those.” The team took some heat for its statements, especially when former players spoke of having their lockers searched for dirty magazines and feeling pressure that you had to be down with the God Squad to feel part of the team.
Well, now we know the rest of the story. Boston is really the team that the big man upstairs backs. Going by names alone, I would have guessed the California Angels of Anaheim in the Los Angeles area would have been the favorite…Boston swept the holy Rockies winning the World Series last night. Perhaps the supreme being was busy righting some other injustices and simply forgot “his team?” One thing is certain, we’ll never know. Thankfully, the baseball season is over.
BTW, if you want more proof that Boston is the favorite, watch the last two minutes of the Boston College/Virginia Tech game last week or any Patriots game this season….
