Opening Day optimism, there is nothing like it in sports. Cubs fans have thrived on it for over 100 years.
This is, by far, my favorite time of the year on the sports calendar. The snow has melted, the grass is turning green, and I can start to hear the crack of the bat and roar of the crowd.
I have been a New York Mets fan my entire life. As a kid, I was unrealistic in my belief that the Mets were unbeatable. This may have something to do with the fact that my formidable years as a baseball fan took place in the 80's, when the Mets had one of the most exciting teams in all of baseball.
Darryl, Doc, Mex, Nails, and The Kid were my heroes. Shea Stadium was the Mecca of baseball. A sacred place that I would journey to some d ...
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