Things that never happened

So last night, it started to get later and later, but Joseph still hadn’t gone to bed. He was really excited to see the final game of the ALCS to see who would be playing the Phillies in the World Series. He even had his baseball pajamas on.

You see during most of the season, Joseph doesn't really care about baseball. But every October, he gets fired up for the post season and even starts to wax nostalgic about the glory of America's Pastime.

Unfortunately, last night's game went on well past his bedtime. Even more unfortunate was Joseph's disappointment when he found out this morning that his retro-baseball jacket from daddy's childhood was now officially totally worthless for the 2008 World Series.

Tampa Bay?

Like most of America, Joseph woke up this morning to the stunning news that Tampa Bay has a Major League Baseball franchise.

This post also provides a good opportunity to see how Joseph has grown into his cheeks over the past year:

October 16, 2007

Some of you (but not enough of you) out there are alarmed at this jacket. But you needn't worry: Joseph has been raised in a good home where he has been taught proper disdain for all things Red Sox.

Joseph was just sort of amused at the possibility of having a jacket with both World Series teams on it (as long as the Dodgers won the series).

We're hoping that the Dodgers make a comeback next October (even though daddy's jacket won't fit) and we'll get to see Manny take down the Sox in Bean Town.