Canada Shocks, Cuba-Panama game rocks
Where to begin tonight's reactions?
The continuing testimonials* from big leaguers on all sides that this thing is the most exciting thing they've ever experienced?
"This was bigger than any World Series win I've ever had," said reliever Mike Timlin, who picked up the win. "This is my All-Star game, my Olympics, it's just awesome. I was watching Jake [Peavy] those first few innings, and my hands were sweating like I had dipped them in a bucket of water."
"I wanted to win this game with every single thing I had in me," Peavy said. "You don't understand -- you just don't understand what it's like when you put that uniform on. I've never had a better feeling in my life. It's the coolest thing I've ever done as a baseball player."
Canada's Adam Stern going "inside the yard" and robbing Team USA of a dramatic come-from-behind win?
The fact that USA found themselves down 8-0 and needing a 6-run inning (behind Varitek's mammoth slam) to get back in it?
The fact that Roger Clemens needs to come through against South Africa and the run differential may determine whether US or Mexico advance?
Close, well-executed, see-saw ballgames in every pool?
Or, perhaps, one of the most exciting games played in North America in a year: Panama's feisty battle with Cuba--a game chock full of twists--determined in the 10th inning to Cuba's satisfaction.
For a great piece on the atmosphere in the ballparks and fan enthusiasm, see:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/worldclassic2006/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2358876
The continuing testimonials* from big leaguers on all sides that this thing is the most exciting thing they've ever experienced?
"This was bigger than any World Series win I've ever had," said reliever Mike Timlin, who picked up the win. "This is my All-Star game, my Olympics, it's just awesome. I was watching Jake [Peavy] those first few innings, and my hands were sweating like I had dipped them in a bucket of water."
"I wanted to win this game with every single thing I had in me," Peavy said. "You don't understand -- you just don't understand what it's like when you put that uniform on. I've never had a better feeling in my life. It's the coolest thing I've ever done as a baseball player."
Canada's Adam Stern going "inside the yard" and robbing Team USA of a dramatic come-from-behind win?
The fact that USA found themselves down 8-0 and needing a 6-run inning (behind Varitek's mammoth slam) to get back in it?
The fact that Roger Clemens needs to come through against South Africa and the run differential may determine whether US or Mexico advance?
Close, well-executed, see-saw ballgames in every pool?
Or, perhaps, one of the most exciting games played in North America in a year: Panama's feisty battle with Cuba--a game chock full of twists--determined in the 10th inning to Cuba's satisfaction.
For a great piece on the atmosphere in the ballparks and fan enthusiasm, see:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/worldclassic2006/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2358876
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