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2007 World Series
by Kelly S. Croslis
As the World Series came to an end Sunday night, so did summer. Though fall technically began more than a month ago, the baseball playoffs and World Series keep the summer feel going long after the weather starts to cool.
This year's World Series race brought out the best players and some of the greatest controversies. After years of "drought" the Phillies at long last earned a place in the playoffs, with hopes for a long overdue trip to the World Series and hopefully a win, in the end, however, it was not to be.
Others expected the usual to be there, so it was no surprise when the Yankees stepped up to the plate once again for a shot at the ultimate prize in Baseball. Hovering over their games, however, was the news of Joe Torre's departure from the team for what some would say is because the Yankees did not make it to the World Series. In the end, Torre's season ended with the Yankees final out - season over.
Newscasts had some fun when the Colorado Rockies hit their way into the World Series, with immense fanfare and strong bats. The most common news lead in was the playing of John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High." It was something to connect with and remind every one of where they were from. Colorado had made its mark.
Up until a few years' ago, Boston was sure they would not see another championship - they had been cursed. It seems though the tides have changed, with the crack of the bat the Red Sox found themselves for the second time in 4 years on their way to the World Series, was the curse finally over?
The threat was the red hot Colorado team ready to make a name for them; unfortunately it did not take long for the Rockies to come down from their mountain, as the Red Sox came in and in four short games offered no chance for Colorado make a come back.
In the end, Colorado could continue their "Rocky Mountain High," knowing they had made it to the World Series, while Red Sox fans rejoiced knowing the curse had been broken; they were back and once again World Champions.
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