i was at the
i was at the giant caitlin gables rummage sale browsing their old videotapes;
exercise videos, 8 minute long demonstration videos, and stuff that people have
taped off of television for the past 12 years. i found one tape that said "1991
World Series game 7". i hadn't paid much attention to baseball in the early nineties
and didn't know who won or even who played. it's a curious phenomenon, to be able to
watch a broadcast of something that is largely charming for the fact that it is
played out moment to moment, it's outcome indeterminable by anyone.
but you're watching of course with the knowledge that these two teams fate, whatever
it may be, had long ago been decided. though the result may be news to you.
that this is possible, that real-time events of relatively little lasting historical consequence, events that
can be buried and mostly passed over (the world series may not ordinarily qualify, but this baseball
fan had forgotten) can be so readily and inexpensively preserved makes it a phenomenon
for our time.
and the game itself when viewed objectively is the best world series game ever
played. and after this year's stinker world series it was crucial that i see this. i just found some
talk of that series here. it
will of course ruin the game for you, so if you'd like to be spared that write me and borrow the video.
ben coleman
5126 ne 20th ave.
portland, or 97211
originally posted by oldwabbles