Monday, October 20, 2008

9 = 8. No really, it does.

9 = 8. Well, at least that's what Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon says. Now that his team has gone from last-place one year ago to representing the American League in the World Series, a bunch more people believe in his fuzzy math. The players and all the fans in Tampa Bay now understand that 9 really does equal 8.


The reason he says 9 = 8 is easy. In baseball, it takes 9 players in the field to make up a team. And those 9 players need to play together and support each other and be a real team to make the playoffs. There are only 8 teams in baseball that make the playoffs each year. So it takes 9 to be one of the 8. Proof that 9 =8. What do you think about that fuzzy math? Does that make sense? Are you glad the Rays are in the World Series or are you bummed your team isn't still playing? Do you even like baseball?
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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 11:59 AM

    Ooo. Good post. I really like baseball. I'm from Tampa Bay and so glad to see my team make th World Series. I think 9=8. I thought it was interesting that the game was on cable rather than Fox. I guess it means people like football more than baseball.
    Go Rays
    -Bond007

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  2. ZooKazooOctober 20, 2008 at 12:05 PM

    yes. rays. cool. red sox. bad.

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  3. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 12:30 PM

    Ooo. Good post. I like baseball a lot, but I was really surprised that the game was on the cable channel TBS and not Fox. I guess that means people don't like it as much as other sports- especially football!

    Please post- I've commented a bunch and haven't been on yet.
    - Bond007

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  5. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 2:30 PM

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    i love base ball and foot ball!but the best is volly ball!base ball might hurt my legs and foot ball might just be very painful!

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  7. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    Go Rays! - Kismet

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  8. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    now i know i am a girl, but the scores are tight!!! - sheala

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  9. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 3:30 PM

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  10. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 3:30 PM

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  16. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 4:30 PM

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  17. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 5:30 PM

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  19. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    so the rays only did that onetime the redsox are the best cause im from boston - Tomy

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  28. UnknownOctober 21, 2008 at 8:30 AM

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