In San Francisco sports circles the saying goes, “The only thing better than a Giants win is a Dodger loss.” This is a bitter rivalry that has legs. It easily survived the 1958 move from New York. It’s right up there with the Ali v. Frazier, Bears v. Packers, Duke v. North Carolina, Athens v. Sparta, and Road Runner v. Wile. E. Coyote. When a new ball player arrives to either clubhouse, they are rushed to the trainer’s table to receive an immediate infusion of bad blood. In other words, these two teams
Great perspective on baseball (sports by extension). Thanks for writing it. A couple of seasons ago, the wife and I were on the N Car going to a game. A young African American man with Giants regalia abounding told us he was going to sit in the bleachers and heckle the Dodgers. He claimed it was a "proud tradition" of baseball. We laughed with him and couldn't help but agree. But we sat in the 2nd deck where people were more civil.
Great perspective on baseball (sports by extension). Thanks for writing it. A couple of seasons ago, the wife and I were on the N Car going to a game. A young African American man with Giants regalia abounding told us he was going to sit in the bleachers and heckle the Dodgers. He claimed it was a "proud tradition" of baseball. We laughed with him and couldn't help but agree. But we sat in the 2nd deck where people were more civil.
Lindor! Still an Indias (Guardians) fave. But yeah, he should know better!