I don’t know anyone who wanted St. Louis to win. Moreover, given their lousy season (with a win-loss record of 83 – 78 vs. Detroit’s 95 – 67), I don’t know anyone who thought they would win the National League Pennant, let alone the World Series.
Meanwhile, Detroit seemed fated to win. In fact, even sportscasters referred to the urban renewal in this once blighted city as a good omen of its Baseball destiny. And, as if this were not enough to guarantee victory, political authorities draped City Hall’s Spirit of Detroit Statue in the team’s jersey to reflect the arrogant, “can’t-lose” spirit of the players going into the Series.
But lose they did last night, and in humiliating fashion too (as their upset faces in the picture above clearly show). Although, given the TV ratings, it seems few people, actually bothered to watch these terminally boring games….
Nonetheless, here’s to the spirit of St. Louis: The 2006 World Series Champs!
NOTE: The highlights of the Series were provided by unsung (and relatively unseen) hero David Eckstein (the short – 5’7″ – shortstop who’s probably standing waist-high in the midst of this victory scrum with his teammates), who outplayed fellow Cardinal Albert Pujols (the superstar slugger who couldn’t buy a hit) to win the MVP trophy….
2006 World Series, St Louis Cardinal, Detroit Tigers
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