GW Students Celebrate Start of MLB Baseball

For some, the start of spring is all about the weather, being able to go outside and enjoy the day. For others, however, this time of year is special because it marks the beginning of Major League Baseball. For GW students the start of baseball means a lot.
Henry Przybylowicz, a Yankee fan whose favorite player is closer Mariano Rivera, stated that he’s “afraid… I don’t like what they did with the lineup, losing Matsui and Damon, and the relief [pitching].” His biggest fears for this season are the Boston Red Sox, a resurgence of the Tampa Bay Rays, and the bullpen, explaining that he isn’t sure about the American League East this season. He also predicts that the Philadelphia Phillies would once again capture the National League Pennant.
A fan of the team that the New York Yankees defeated in the World Series last year, Alex Junkin, expressed her views on the 2010 Philadelphia Phillies, describing the team as “excellent.” While discussing last season, she also stated that, “I think that we were a better team [than the Yankees].” In the meantime, she is going to focus mainly on her two favorite players, Chase Utley and Cole Hamels.
Mike de Rosa, a Florida Marlins fan, whose two favorite players are Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla, predicts that his team will win the Wild Card. Overall, he explained that “we improved from last year… but we need another big bat.” He predicts that the St. Louis Cardinals will beat the Detroit Tigers in the World Series, a rematch of the 2006 series, because he doesn’t “like the A.L. East.”
When asked about his feelings about his favorite team, lifelong Houston Astros and Lance Berkman fan, Michael Garcia admits that “no, we’re terrible, we’ve been terrible,” while shaking his head in a disgusted manner. He went further to explain “it’s going to be a while before it changes.” He also stated that “it’s way too soon to tell” who will come out on top.
For these and many other pro-baseball fans here at GW, our nation’s pastime is an important part of their lives, one that they celebrate the beginning of each and every spring.