The Boys of Summer

Baseball was meant to be played outdoors. The game was started to play during the summer. While most modern kids do spend their summers indoors with their Playstations and cable TV under the air conditioning, baseball games are when you hang out in the open air on a summer's evening.

I can understand why Houston wanted a retractable roof. Houston is God-awful in the summer. Mix 100 degrees F with 100% humidity, along with the smog caused by Texas' lax air quality standards--thanks to former Governor Him-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named--and watching baseball outdoors is the last thing you want to do.

When Houston finally gets a livable, they want to close the roof. You should enjoy a mild temperature, hurricane-free fall day outdoors. If the Astros blame blowing a 4-run lead on the night air of SE Texas, then they really have no business playing in the World Series.

Pining for the Great Indoors