Wow: The guy outside my window with the mike and the booming voice wasn't just making this up. Despite playing Little League, and growing up in a very red state, I'd never heard of this pledge before.
No kidding the atheists don't like it.
I'm quite confused that on June 14, a baseball season is ending (awards ceremony) rather than beginning. Maybe Stage 2 begins in a week or two?
Posted by Matt Bruce at June 14, 2008 12:04 PMMaybe Stage 2 begins in a week or two?
Yup, per this page, the league All-Stars have to be selected since the district tournament can start as early as June 26th. Why so early? It has to be done by 7/17, so sectionals can be completed by 7/24, so state champions can be crowned by 7/30, so regionals champions will be selected by 8/11, in time for the start of the World Series on 8/15, which starts then so the final occurs on the traditional weekend before Labor Day weekend.
In short, if you are on your league's All-Star team, and said team is at an elite level with serious design on making it to Williamsport, your summer hasn't even begun...
Posted by: Kubi at June 16, 2008 03:20 PM