“I don’t understand why you really need a pitcher anyway. I mean, if they’re just catching balls behind the plate, can’t the Umpire do it?”

Yes, I said it. When the words left my mouth I prayed for one of two miracles: 1) that my company would lift their hands and cry “Hallelujah! Someone said it!” agreeing whole-heartedly with my wise observation or 2) they would burst into laughter, passing my reflection off as side-splitting joke. Alas, there were no miracles to be had that day. Instead, my company shook their heads and disregarded my comment as yet another example of my utter ignorance of America’s Favorite Pastime.

Time has passed, I have let my disapproval of the catcher position go (friends and family, however, still keep the quote on hand to garner a chuckle during moments of awkward silence during dinner parties) and so it is with great excitement that I can say, the PawSox are Coming! While the team has been warming up for weeks with pre-season games in Fort Myers, FL, on April 3rd they make they’re big RI debut at the opening celebration of the 2008 Season. Dig up your PawSox gear, order your season tickets and get psyched for RI’s favorite baseball team making their way back home in 2 short weeks.