Michele Catalano on American McCarver:

Last night was a reminder of why we love the game. There are times as fans when we get frustrated and annoyed with shoddy ownership, millionaire crybabies, Bud Selig and off-field antics, but the incredibly dramatic finish to the 2011 regular season was a thing to behold. For a while, it didn’t matter who you were rooting for or against. Anyone who is a baseball fan knew they were witnessing the greatest finish to a season ever and we reveled in it. That drama, that intensity, the pure joy in Tampa and the despair in Boston — that whole emotional roller coaster is what makes being a sports fan both an awesome and a nerve wracking experience.

Last night’s baseball was amazing. I watched the Phils play the Braves for most of the night (after my Cards went up by a ton) and enjoyed every minute of it. These were two very exciting wild card races and one unbelievable September.

I love this sport and I’m not looking forward to the long winter (except for getting hockey back—that’s cool).