{"id":354721,"date":"2021-10-28T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=354721"},"modified":"2021-10-28T06:00:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:00:20","slug":"cnmi-fans-seem-to-favor-braves-in-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/cnmi-fans-seem-to-favor-braves-in-world-series\/","title":{"rendered":"CNMI fans seem to favor Braves in World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Island fans of America\u2019s favorite pastime have a long memory and they are also fiercely loyal to their favorite teams and to some degree the league their teams belong to. <\/p>\n

That seems to be the case as the Houston Astros still can\u2019t seem to shake the stigma of their signal-stealing scandal in the 2017-2018 season and most of the people Saipan Tribune reached out to are true-blue Los Angeles Dodgers fans. In the absence of their favorite team, they\u2019re rooting for the Atlanta Braves to win it all in the 2021 World Series. <\/p>\n

For me and if I could borrow Rhett Butler\u2019s line \u201cFrankly, my dear, I don\u2019t give a damn,\u201d I have no horse in this race ever since those \u201ccheating\u201d Astros beat my beloved Red Sox in the ALCS. At least, Boston did beat those darn Yankees (sorry James Lee) in the wild card game. Come to think of it, since Aaron \u201cBleeping\u201d Boone sent the Red Sox home in the 2004 ALCS, the Red Sox haven\u2019t lost to their bitter rivals in the playoffs and that\u2019s the only real solace I can take from this season.<\/p>\n

But if I\u2019m forced to choose a team to take the Fall Classic this year, I\u2019d join the Braves bandwagon. Atlanta is baseball\u2019s version of the Buffalo Bills (Sorry Brad Ruszala). In the \u201890s, the Braves had five trips to the World Series but only won it all in 1995 with runner-up finishes in the 1991, 1992, 1996, and 1999. So, as I always have a bleeding heart toward sob stories, I really hope Atlanta gets to take home The Commissioner\u2019s Trophy this year.<\/p>\n

So without further ado, here are what island folks think how the World Series will pan out this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u2022\u2022<\/p>\n

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Santos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Honestly, if the Dodgers are not in the World Series, I don\u2019t care. That said I hope the Braves sweep the Cheaters.
\nJay Santos<\/strong>
\nSaipan Baseball League president<\/strong><\/p>\n

I just want the American League to take the World Series crown. The Astros are masters of picking up signs of the opposing coaches.
\nTony Satur<\/strong>
\nCapitol Hill<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hofschenider<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Was rooting for the Red Sox to pull through. Astros are tough but Braves!
\nSen. Jude Hofschneider<\/strong>
\nTinian<\/em><\/p>\n

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Castro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I started watching baseball, I was a Braves fan for the NL, and a Yankees fan for the AL. Since New York isn\u2019t in this year, I\u2019m going for Atlanta. Well, if you look at the Braves\u2019 WS record, yeah it\u2019s not the greatest. But if you look at their record of winning division titles, they\u2019re usually a favorite to at least always be in the playoffs. I mean, obviously Maddox, Smoltz, and Chipper aren\u2019t there anymore. I\u2019m interested to see how these young\u2019uns are going to fair.
\nL.J. Castro<\/strong>
\nCNMI Youth Congress secretary\/coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a Padres fan! But I\u2019m rooting for the Braves. I think their pitching has been superb. Houston has a large chip on their shoulder since the scandal but they are rocket hot too.
\nShayne Villanueva<\/strong>
\nRoil Soil Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n

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King<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019m rooting for the Braves. I\u2019m actually a fan of the White Sox and the Braves is an underdog team too. Like I said, I am an underdog fan.
\nChristopher SN King<\/strong>
\nTinian<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monroyo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As much as a I hate the Astros for ousting my Boston Red Sox, I would pick the Houston team in six games. The stats gods favor the Astros\u2014league best 823 runs, nearly .500 batting average, and three World Series appearances in the last five years. The Braves may have won Game 1, but I don\u2019t think the Astros would let Atlanta steal their opportunity to prove doubters wrong about the team\u2019s ability to win another ring.
\nRoselyn Monroyo<\/strong>
\nGarapan<\/em><\/p>\n

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Borja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Braves won fair and square over the Dodgers (well as far as we know) and they didn\u2019t need to resort to trash can banging, etc. So Braves. But I\u2019m still a Dodgers fan.
\nIva Borja<\/strong>
\nCapitol Hill<\/em><\/p>\n

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Estigoy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Braves are going to win the World Series. I\u2019m really a Dodgers fan, so I\u2019m rooting for the team that defeated by beloved LA team.
\nMarlon Estigoy<\/strong>
\nLos Angeles and former Saipan resident<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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