Hi,
I'm 33 years old, from Montreal Quebec (Canada).
Since the departure of the Expos following the 2004 season I wasn't able to watch Major League Baseball.
But now, 3 years later, my love of the game seems bigger then the feelings I had toward the Expos moving to Washington.
I feel it's time for me to "get back into the game".
I had never tought of picking a new team before...and I feel that in order to be a real fan it is the team that has to choose you...and not the other way around.
So I sent a letter to every MLB team that goes like this:
"Baseball has always been my sport. I played it as a kid, on the diamond and on the street and I’m now teaching my three-year-old boy how to swing a bat, playing with him in our backyard. With no team here in Montreal now, I just hope he feels the same connection to the game that I did – but I recognize that this isn’t likely.
As a free agent fan. I’m hoping anyone from your organisation will convince me to root for your team. To attract me to a story that I can relate to. The most important thing to me is that I can identify with my new team in some way.
And just to make one thing clear here. I’m not looking to whore myself out – I don’t need your gear, tickets or team stuff. All I want is a good story, something compelling to choose from. All I really want is to buy a new hat, make the box scores matter again and give my kids a reason to love this game.
Thanking you in advance"
I now plan on using a point system to pick my new team:
-5 pts to the first team that replies (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-5 pts to the team that sends the longer message (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-5 pts to the team with the best arguments as to why I should root for there team (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-5 pts to the smallest market team that replied (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-5 pts to the team closest to the city of Montreal (teams who replied) (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-2 pts bonus to teams who had good reports with either the city of Montreal of the Montreal Expos franchise
I will be posting the results and the standings as I receive reply from my message.
I might also give a team a couple of bonus points if any of you fans are able to "sell" me your team.
Thanks for reading
I'm 33 years old, from Montreal Quebec (Canada).
Since the departure of the Expos following the 2004 season I wasn't able to watch Major League Baseball.
But now, 3 years later, my love of the game seems bigger then the feelings I had toward the Expos moving to Washington.
I feel it's time for me to "get back into the game".
I had never tought of picking a new team before...and I feel that in order to be a real fan it is the team that has to choose you...and not the other way around.
So I sent a letter to every MLB team that goes like this:
"Baseball has always been my sport. I played it as a kid, on the diamond and on the street and I’m now teaching my three-year-old boy how to swing a bat, playing with him in our backyard. With no team here in Montreal now, I just hope he feels the same connection to the game that I did – but I recognize that this isn’t likely.
As a free agent fan. I’m hoping anyone from your organisation will convince me to root for your team. To attract me to a story that I can relate to. The most important thing to me is that I can identify with my new team in some way.
And just to make one thing clear here. I’m not looking to whore myself out – I don’t need your gear, tickets or team stuff. All I want is a good story, something compelling to choose from. All I really want is to buy a new hat, make the box scores matter again and give my kids a reason to love this game.
Thanking you in advance"
I now plan on using a point system to pick my new team:
-5 pts to the first team that replies (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-5 pts to the team that sends the longer message (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-5 pts to the team with the best arguments as to why I should root for there team (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-5 pts to the smallest market team that replied (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-5 pts to the team closest to the city of Montreal (teams who replied) (4 to the 2nd and so on)
-2 pts bonus to teams who had good reports with either the city of Montreal of the Montreal Expos franchise
I will be posting the results and the standings as I receive reply from my message.
I might also give a team a couple of bonus points if any of you fans are able to "sell" me your team.
Thanks for reading
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