A Giant, Royal Disappointment?

If you are a baseball fan like I am then you know for a fact that this has been some of the best playoff baseball in a long time. Like I said true baseball fans understand that there hasn't been as exciting games like this in a very long time. The games so far have been battles, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. However, with all the great baseball so far there is one thing that now stands out to fans watching the World Series, they are both not large market teams. Though these two teams are the best in the league and have played extremely well they don’t garner the attention that many MLB executives would hope for especially in a season where baseball has lost several fans.

After, watching the Giants dominate the Royals in Game 1 of the World Series, it came apparent to me that there was probably less fans viewing that game than in years past.  This year’s Game 1 of the World Series tv rating was an 8, which has been one of the worst ratings for a Game 1 in the last 20 years. Though this has been the best play so far, sports fans have to be disappointed due to the fact that this is a World Series that if you are not a Giants or Royals fan specifically then you really don’t care. Sports fans like to watch playoff matchups that show people they know and teams they like to see, in the case of the World Series fans would like to see the Yankees, Phillies, Red Sox, and Dodgers etc… Fans like to know what they are watching and who they are watching, to be honest though I love this World Series match up, the average fan does not appreciate the technical baseball play that has occurred so far. This World Series hopefully will provide excitement that the whole playoffs have had so far to garner it more attention.

With this World Series having some of the worst ratings of all time it will come down to how well the games are played to try to save the series as a whole. It is sad to say, but it seems like baseball is dying in the United States, with less attention on the teams playing in the World Series every year. Baseball is going to have to make great strides towards the future if they want to continue and to become a success in this country once more. But, for right now everyone needs to just sit down and appreciate some great baseball between the Royals and Giants. 

-Brett

Forget about 1985 because Royals fans you are finally in!

Royals fans you no longer have to talk about Bret Saberhagen, Bo Jackson and how great those days were when the Royals won the World Series in 1985. Tears will be falling from the faces of Kansas City fans tonight, because the Royals finally shocked the world. This team is going to the World Series, Big Game James, Moose, and Hosmer have led this team to the promise land. This team has one more step ahead of them and that is to win it all, to win the World Series. If any team can do it, if any team can prove to the world that small market teams can win it all, it is this team. Tonight the Harridge Trophy is in the hands of the Kansas City Royals.

This team had many ups and downs this season, falling in and out of first place, fighting for a playoff spot, and barely getting the Wild Card. This team has been a bunch of fighters all season, they have given it their all and they deserve to be where they are. Don’t get me wrong the Orioles deserve a lot of credit as well, but when it came down to it the Royals wanted it more. The bats of Moose and Hosmer helped carry this team all season and this team proved that speed truly does kill. They beat the Orioles down with their speed and good defense. These will be the keys if this team wants to continue their run towards the World Series Championship.

The Royals are going to the World Series for the first time since 1985 and the city of Kansas City is celebrating. The Royals shocked the world with their amazing speed and defense, as well as the big bats from their big three Hosmer, Moose, and Gordon. This team may have swept the Orioles in amazing fashion but they have more work to get done, and will be facing either a very good Giants or Cardinals team, both have very good pitching staffs. The Royals work is not done. They have one more step before they prove to everyone that a small market team can win it all. But, tonight Royals fans celebrate, cry your eyes out, and party because your wait is over. “These O’s Ain’t Royal”

-Brett