4/30/19 22:13
The Iron Pigs are the local minor league baseball team in Allentown, PA. They are the AAA affiliate for the Phillies. Last Monday, the AAA team for NY Mets. The Syracuse Mets rolled into town. There
was more excitement on that chilly Monday night since the one and only Tim
Tebow is playing for the Mets. At 31 and
after a stint in the NFL, Tebow has been struggling at bat this season. Last I looked he was batting a measly 124 or
something. Maybe it is the cool weather
since Tebow played football in Florida?
Word quickly spread around the stadium, Tebow was not starting. I toyed with the idea
to call it a night around the sixth, but I hung in and Tebow came in to pinch
hit. Wait, he’s not hitting. It was something of a gift for the dozens of Met fans
who wanted to see Tebow, yes, including me. I was impressed with the size of
the man and the chants from the crowd who wanted a glimpse of Tebow. I snapped some pictures.
So, I'm happy I waited, my attitude was let’s see what the kid has. I read two of his books and was
not really impressed, he has a great, never quit attitude which is one reason
why he is still playing baseball instead of football.
He is a strict Christian which for most of us is impressive. Never
drank, smoke, drugs, premarital sex, doesn’t cuss, loves his parents and his family and Jesus. Who doesn’t love Tebow? I watched grown men peering into the dugout
for a glimpse of the man, is that him?
So what did he do? He struck
out. Looked at one sail into the catcher’s
mitt and was called out. He looked back at the ump and maybe Tebow forgot his poor batting average, you don’t show up the ump unless; you’re a star?
Coca Cola Park is about 15 minutes away from where I
live. It’s a clean stadium, seats are
close to the action and I was impressed with the advertisements, the banners,
the flames which shot out from steel pipes each time an Iron Pig run came
in. I will go back again, Even when
Tebow is not there. It's a great park to bring the family. The fans are very cool and passionate for their Iron Pigs. From the looks
of it, Tebow may not be back. Who knows, the season is still early.
Thank you for reading this
