That was the outcome of the Little League World Series on Sunday, anyway.
You know, I’m not an MLB fan. And I don’t have any kids to get involved in Little League. Still, I like the Little League games a lot more than I do MLB fare.
Photos after the flip to illustrate why.
Here’s how the two competing teams celebrated their sportsmanship in the LLWS this weekend. They actually look like they’re glad to be there, don’t they?
Here’s how it’s done in the major leagues. I don’t know if it’s the scowl, the prison tatts or the shitty message on the shirt, but somehow fun doesn’t quite seem to be there, does it?
Here’s what a home run looks like when you’re a kid. Greatest moment in his life? Possibly, unless he had a girlfriend waiting to welcome him back home. I think this was the boy who said he felt like he was flying.
Here’s what it looks like when you’re Barry Bonds.*
No, of course he’s not doping or anything.
One of the goals of Little League is to promote the idea of sportsmanship and fair play in the youth involved.
I can only hope they don’t grow up to be in the big leagues.
====
* He will always be asterisked in my mind.
Spew