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“The Sheer Thrill of World Series Victory!”
I mentioned awhile back that I really enjoy looking at pictures of the “Thrill of Victory” from World Series games, especially from the old day of baseball. There just doesn’t seem to be anything else like a victory in a World Series game that’s capable of bringing out such uninhibited emotions, such complete and utter joy.
You see guys in the clubhouse celebrations doing all sorts of crazy things they normally would never do…like mussing each other’s hair, hugging each other, and even planting kisses on each other! All the clubhouse cliques, grudges, jealousies, and resentments that had built up over the long season are cast aside once a World Series victory rolls around. Guys who probably weren’t even on speaking terms during the season are now routinely seen hugging and embracing! All is forgiven and forgotten. Everyone is happy and smiling. And things really haven’t changed much over the years. Even in today’s game, where money has become such a huge factor, we still see the same genuine emotions on display year after year.
Today’s featured photo is from the 1947 World Series. We see the quiet, reserved Joe DiMaggio about to plant a smooch on winning pitcher Frank Shea. What else besides a World Series victory could bring out such pure, uninhibited child-like emotions, especially from a straight-laced guy like Joe DiMaggio? Maybe that’s one of the reasons why we love this game so much!
Photo Credits: All found on Google search; and from Getty Images where indicated
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