{"id":605,"date":"2006-10-16T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-16T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/idolchatter\/2006\/10\/tigers-roar-into-world-series.html"},"modified":"2006-10-16T15:25:00","modified_gmt":"2006-10-16T15:25:00","slug":"tigers-roar-into-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2006\/10\/tigers-roar-into-world-series.html","title":{"rendered":"The Tigers Roar Into The World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Michigan our sports culture is typically focused on the Red Wings, the Pistons, and Big Ten football. Rarely is our attention centered on our hapless excuse of a baseball team, the Detroit Tigers<\/a>. So imagine my surprise when I suddenly found myself rearranging my television viewing schedule last week so I could enjoy watching those underdog Detroit Tigers roar into the World Series <\/a>after dominating both the Yankees and the Oakland Athletics.<\/p>\n

But my enthusiasm for the Tigers\u2019 success is not rooted simply in the desire to see my home state represented in the news is a good way. Their impressive performance against both opponents reminded me of one of the reasons we revere sports in this country. I think that sometimes the victories and losses of a team we watch or support over the years matter to us perhaps more than they should because they serve as symbolic yet tangible benchmark of our own personal growth.<\/p>\n

I say this because I am anything but a baseball fan, yet I don\u2019t need any sports announcer to tell me how many years it\u2019s been since the Tigers last appeared in the World Series.<\/a> I remember because 22 years and two weeks ago I was a kid lying in a hospital bed after being in a serious car accident that changed my life permanently. And one of the more vivid memories I have from that time is the image of my family and friends sitting at my bedside watching the Tigers on television as a form of distraction in the midst of a bleak situation. The prognosis for a Tiger victory heading into the championship was excellent, while my own prognosis was a little less optimistic. Thankfully, the Tigers and I were both up to our separate challenges, and we both emerged victorious.<\/p>\n

Normally, I wouldn\u2019t share such a personal anecdote here on this blog, but I have enjoyed using this World series competition to reflect on the progress I have made over the last two decades. Like the Tigers, I have had years where I have experienced far more losses than victories. I have also been underestimated by my peers, only to have the last word. And I have learned that no matter how bleak circumstances may appear, there is a time and a season for everything. You just have to have a little faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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