2013 World Series Run

I’ve grown up a St. Louis Cardinals fan, so I’ve been playing close attention to their World Series run. Unfortunately, the game just ended and the Red Sox won the series. But I could tell the Cards were out of it about three games ago.

Watching the games, you could see how hard the Red Sox were playing – running hard and beating out throws to first, diving for line drives, and showing a genuine passion and enthusiasm for the games. I just didn’t see the same fire and heart displayed by the cardinals. I got frustrated every time I saw someone trotting down to first base because they hit one on the infield. It was obvious to me (and I think to others), that the Red Sox wanted it more.

I hope it’s because the Cardinals are mostly a younger bunch of guys (compared to when they won the World Series just 2 years ago), and their nerves got the best of them. But whether you’re playing baseball, or doing something else, never underestimate the power of illustrating passion and heart.