Well, let me tell ya ’bout this here Nebraska baseball game, ya know? It’s somethin’ else, I tell ya. Them boys, they run around and hit that little ball with a stick. Folks get all riled up about it, cheerin’ and hollerin’.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers, that’s what they call ’em. They play in this big league, somethin’ called the “NCAA Division I,” fancy, huh? They got all sorts of games, and this one time, they were playin’ in the Big Ten Tournament. That’s a big deal, I reckon. All the other teams from ’round here, they come and play, too.
Now, I heard tell they won one game, beat some team called Indiana. Beat ’em good, too! Ten to four, that’s what I heard. Got ’em right good, they did. And that put ’em in the championship game, first time since, what was it, 2019? That’s a long time, even for an old gal like me.
They played another team, Penn State, I think it was. Don’t rightly remember who won that one, but it was a close game, I bet. Folks were on the edge of their seats, I tell ya. Nail-bitin’ stuff, that is.
- These boys, they gotta run fast. Real fast.
- And they gotta hit that ball hard. Make it go far.
- And they gotta catch it, too. Can’t let it drop.
Sometimes they make mistakes, though. Like that fella, Minckler, he threw the ball wild, and the other team scored. Happens to the best of ’em, I guess. Even them fancy fellas in the big leagues make mistakes sometimes.
Then there’s this other team, the Lincoln Saltdogs. They play in Lincoln too, but it’s a different league, somethin’ called the American Association. They play at Haymarket Park, that’s a nice place, I hear. Folks go there and eat hot dogs and watch the game. It’s a good time, I reckon.
One time, the Huskers, they played a team called Niagara. That’s way up north, ain’t it? They were losin’ at first, but they came back and won. Seven to five, that’s what the score was. Good for them, I say. Never give up, that’s what I always say.
Another game, they were playin’ and this fella hit a home run, three runs all at once! The other team thought they had it won, but the Huskers, they came back. They don’t give up easy, those boys. They fight ’til the very end.
It’s a lot of fun to watch, even if you don’t know all the rules. Just sittin’ there in the sun, watchin’ them boys run around, it’s a good way to spend an afternoon. And the food’s not bad neither. Hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, all that good stuff.
So, if you ever get a chance, go see a Nebraska baseball game. You might just like it. It’s excitin’, and it’s fun, and it’s somethin’ the whole family can enjoy. Just remember to bring your cheerin’ voice, ’cause them boys, they need all the support they can get.
And that’s all I gotta say about that. It ain’t fancy, but it’s the truth, as far as I know it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. Got a hankerin’ for some fried chicken tonight.
Tags：[Nebraska baseball, Cornhuskers, Big Ten Tournament, Lincoln Saltdogs, Haymarket Park, NCAA Division I, American Association]
