<p>I was emotionally drained after game 6, and had a sinking feeling that the Rangers would not win game 7–shades of 1986 when the Mets beat the Red Sox, another painful memory. Anyway, I have avoided all the post-series coverage and have not weighed in on this site. I am over it now, and all I have to say is the third time’s a charm–wait’ll next year! :D</p>
<p>I have to say that it makes me happy to see a lot of other women who like baseball posting here. Because a number of years ago, it was suggested to me by several people that women aren’t supposed to love baseball, and that I should conceal my interest. My reaction was to say that’s ridiculous, I’m not going to spend the rest of my life hiding that I’m a baseball fan, or pretending that I know less about it than I really do. But it’s still nice to know it isn’t true!</p>
<p>I grew up with two brothers and my parents’ best friends had only two boys (both of whom went on to play professional ball) so I was at the ballpark all the time watching them or playing baseball in the backyard. My 24-yo D also loves baseball, especially the Rangers. I do remember in 1986 (when I was young and cute) mentioning something about a box score to the sacker at the grocery store. He looked at me like I had three eyes and said, “YOU read box scores?” I love most all sports, but I am the most girlie person you will ever meet and my D is, too.</p>
<p>This gal talks sports with the best of them. I can even hold a conversation about football, which I know nothing about. Many die-hard Who Dats are women. Now, in these parts, you can hardly find a male, much less female, baseball fan. It’s been great reading this thread. Can hardly wait for Spring Training!</p>
<p>DonnaL - baseball is the one professional sport I do follow! My gfather worked for the Phillies and I spent many an afternoon at the old Veterans stadium (where I likely bummed into Momofwildchild).</p>
<p>Pizzagirl, you’re clearly younger than I am because my early Phillies memories were games I spent at Connie Mack Stadium. 
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<p>As for women loving sports, I am certainly one. I grew up in a household that loved all sports. Most of my time from age 12 through to when I left for college was spent in hockey arenas skating, watching my brothers and friends play, and watching two professional teams. We had many family friends who were involved from the beginning with the Flyers and I grew up with two current NHL general managers. We have friends who have sons playing in the NHL and even as much as I love hockey, it’s even more fun to watch those kids play.</p>
<p>My dad took us, from a young age, to Phillies games and my brothers to Eagles games. I don’t actually remember why I never went to the football games, although I do enjoy watching the games today. My 80-something year old mom still dons her Eagles jersey and watches their games every week on tv. I think sports is something that you either get or you don’t. I enjoy watching sports on tv, even if I’m not familiar with the teams. My H is an avid golfer and I enjoy watching golf with him, although I don’t play.</p>
<p>I enjoyed the baseball postseason this year, even though the Phillies were a huge disappointment and my Jays, as usual, weren’t in it. There’s something exciting about watching and it’s not something that I can really put into words. It’s close to the feeling that I get when I attend a game in person and you walk from the concourse of the stadium or arena into your aisle and come out from the ‘tunnel’ to your section, and get that first glimpse of the field/rink with the lights ablaze and the energy buzzing through the crowd.</p>
<p>My dad certainly encouraged my love of baseball and football, but I’m the only big bastketball fan in the family. I have lots of female friends who are into sports and some who aren’t but will come with me to a game and let me teach them.</p>
<p>Baseball is my first love, and I gained a deeper appreciation after ds1 started umpiring. About then, I also started keeping a scorebook. If you’ve never done that, you should try it. Very fun and interesting to learn other peoples’ systems. A dad on ds1’s HS team even gave me a book about scoring that I’ve read many times since. Makes keeping book seem like an art form. I’m always tinkering with my system now.</p>
<p>alwaysamom- We probably talked about this before, but I, too, went to Connie Mack when I was little (about 5 or so) with my grandfather. Also went to the Eagles at Franklin Field. I have SO many memories of Franklin Field that it was very meaningful for me when WildChild graduated from Penn there. I loved every minute, besides celebrating that he was OUT!!!</p>