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There is nothing that I love more than a baseball game in the summertime, but a baseball game on a fall evening is particularly lovely as well. Last Thursday my Dad surprised me with tickets to one of the Orioles' last games of the season. Baseball has been a special thing for me and my dad for years. We've really bonded over the Orioles and Camden Yards is our special place. We normally go to a few games each summer but it just didn't turn out that way this year. I was so excited to go to this game with my dad! We had our favorite hot dogs and O-shaped pretzels, enjoyed the lovely weather, and had a great time cheering on the O's. I'm sad that the season is over now but it leaves me excited for a fresh new season next year.
Peace and Love,
Em
Why do I love baseball so much? And why the Orioles? I began to follow the Orioles because Baltimore is my home team. The first couple of years I watched them they sucked. So why watch? Well, despite having a major crush on second baseman Brian Roberts, I fell in love with the game. I wanted to learn all the rules and the words for everything. I adored that baseball was America's favorite pastime and it soon became mine. It didn't matter to me that the Orioles lost more than they won. They were my team and it was all about loyalty. This season we got a new manager and with that we became a new team with a winning record. But I was there for them during the good times, the bad times, and the even worse times. You know that line in Fever Pitch where they talk about you being there for the team but the team not being there for you...it's so not true. The guys on this team really care about there fans. They want to win for them. You can see it when they play. 
