tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post4413480311695962274..comments2024-03-26T02:25:58.003-05:00Comments on Little House in Chicago: My Quest to Love BaseballTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11095694388830565339noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-8222675725382820222013-04-19T21:00:22.967-05:002013-04-19T21:00:22.967-05:00What you said above about Frank starting at 3 and ...What you said above about Frank starting at 3 and you at 23 is so true...when you first asked me about learning baseball, I wasn't even sure how/where to start! Here is the book I mentioned the other day: http://www.amazon.com/Baseball-Philosophy-Thinking-Outside-Batters/dp/0812695569 (and the one about the stadiums: http://www.amazon.com/Take-Me-Out-Ballpark-Illustrated/dp/1579125131/ref=cm_lmf_tit_5).<br /><br />In addition to "The Sandlot," you should also watch 'Moneyball' (or read the book) and 'Field of Dreams.' Especially 'Field of Dreams'. 'The Natural' is also pretty good.<br /><br />The librarian in me also immediately went to LibGuides, if you want to get really academic about it: http://libguides.princeton.edu/content.php?pid=161856&sid=1367797<br /><br />But yes, the key is really to just watch a lot of games. It's a sport that can't truly be enjoyed unless you pay attention...there's a cerebral reward. <br />JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-56617835766208755052013-04-19T09:36:39.593-05:002013-04-19T09:36:39.593-05:00Ah, I'm jealous that Jon's hobby is hiking...Ah, I'm jealous that Jon's hobby is hiking and camping—I love doing those things and would definitely find them easier to learn than baseball. Fortunately Frank likes hiking too. Glad I'm not the only wife-to-be picking up new hobbies for her husband's sake. :)<br /><br />That IS really impressive that you made it to so many games while pregnant! Your summer in Atlanta sounds like the perfect environment for learning baseball; everyone keeps telling me the main thing is just to GO TO GAMES (still haven't though). I'm hoping to make it to a few this summer.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips about games—I'll file those away and hopefully they'll keep me from doing anything too embarrassing during games!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-62201009869948554692013-04-19T09:29:05.721-05:002013-04-19T09:29:05.721-05:00I showed Frank your comment and he responded, &quo...I showed Frank your comment and he responded, "Opening Day IS a holiday!" Sounds like he and Brendan would get along. :)<br /><br />I agree—there's only so much you can do to acquire a new hobby, and considering I started learning about baseball at 23 and Frank started at 3, it would be pretty hard for me to ever catch up with him. But you're right—the main thing is to support and appreciate our husbands' interests.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-52550928038571198292013-04-19T08:51:38.083-05:002013-04-19T08:51:38.083-05:00haha!! I am in the exact same boat. Brendan is a b...haha!! I am in the exact same boat. Brendan is a baseball fanatic. he actually considers Opening Day a holiday... like, for real. I think the number 1 thing is just to support your partner's interests. try as I might, I will never truly love baseball the way Brendan does. (which works out, because he will never love hiking and running the way I do.) but! there is hope. I do love how *he* loves baseball, and that's really what it's all about.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561470902921572737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989033992988999073.post-88903742536222925042013-04-19T08:13:11.825-05:002013-04-19T08:13:11.825-05:00OH you are too sweet! I learned to love hiking and...OH you are too sweet! I learned to love hiking and camping early on because I knew it was such a big interest for Jon! You definitely won't regret learning to love baseball. I am a fair weather fan... I spent a summer in Atlanta and our (then future) best man and I would go to Braves games all the time. I got so into it. Then when I lived in Chicago, 5 blocks away from Wrigley Field, I was pretty into again (though didn't go to games nearly as often because they are far too expensive there!). Here in Pittsburgh, I try to be a fan, but you can only go to so many losing games before you lose heart. :) I did make it to at least 5 last season though! For a pregnant lady in the summer, I think that is quite the accomplishment!<br /><br />As for tips - If you find yourself getting bored, just go for a walk and find some of the fun things going on at the park. Pittsburgh has a prize wheel that is always a good time! Oh, and don't stand up in the middle of play. Wait until the end of the half. :)kate @ be merry, katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267497102097890814noreply@blogger.com