Congrats to the Boston Red Sox, 2007 baseball kings. Speaking of Kings, consider the theological implications of not just a World Series win for the Sox, but a sweep.As covered earlier on this blog, the Colorado Rockies are a born again, Protestant organization who push the faith hard hailing from a Protestant Red State with white-hooded, nativist roots that go way back. The Coors family, after whom the Rockies' stadium is named, funds all manner of right wing activity and has for decades.
The Red Sox, on the other hand, are cheered primarily by Catholics. There are your actual Boston Irish fans, and, as I reviewed earlier, your nationwide wannabe frat boy Red Sox Nation fans of partial Irish descent who drink green beer on St. Patty's Day and insist on wearing Notre Dame gear because they reserve the pride for a belligerent football leprechaun one might otherwise have in, say, the Book of Kells, provided one were aware of any actual Irish history. The Sox are now owned by Taxachusetts Yankee plutocrats trying to undo a multiple-decade legacy of anti-black racism (Bill Russell even called the place a "flea market for racism"), but Irish Americans seem loyal to the team despite the effort. Add to this the fact that many of their top players are Latino and the team has gained some ground in that market as well, and it's obvious that Fenway Park is Vatican territory. I don't see the Virgin appearing on a burnt Colorado Springs omelet anytime soon.
It's kinda like Gangs of New York out there on the World Series diamond. I suppose we should be happy this particular sweep was played out on the Field of Dreams instead of the streets. Past grudge matches have featured British Protestants leading Irish Catholics 3-1 (rain delay), a French Catholic sweep of the Huguenots (who were warned repeatedly that pitching wins in the playoffs, not offense) and of course the bizarre forfeit of four consecutive games at Jonestown.
In any event, a Red Sox sweep obviously means that the Almighty Creator of the Universe is more a
Mel Gibson fan than a Willie Aames fan, if you catch my drift. God is Roman Catholic, and disapproves of November baseball and recent expansion franchises to boot. Bring us some wafers and Cracker Jack...According to the Vatican this week, the Big Guy is also fond of unreconstructed brutal European fascists literally supported by Hitler, which I have a feeling won't put a damper on anyone's celebration in Beantown. The Jews have drafted Greenberg and Koufax, but are short several players at other skilled positions, and are in no position to challenge the Sox on this Franco/death camp thing.
Absolute losers in this year's Christian vs. Christian series? Women, Iraqis, any sense of perspective. But what's new?
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Theologically speaking, I believe this proves God is a Yankee fan. He's building their strength through suffering, and what makes a Yankee suffer more than a victory for Boston?
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