I offer a tip of my cap and congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays who, for the first time in their 11-year franchise history, will represent the American League in the World Series against an arguably tough Philadelphia Phillies. How improbable is this? Before the season began, the Rays odds going to the World Series was 200 to 1.
200 to 1.
I think this is a great story no matter how you look at it because it is pure Americana - the underdog prevails. Think about this, the Rays had the worst record in baseball last year and started off playing strong this season and, still, no one gave them a chance even though they spent most of the season in first place. They persevered and when things looked like the momentum was swinging in favor of my beloved Boston Red Sox, they came out for Game 7 of the American League Championship Series and won. They did not falter. They did not crumble. They did not fade. They did not choke. They stood up and got to work and outplayed the Sox.
Again, no one gave them a chance.
Remind you of a certain presidential candidate?
