Alright, let’s talk about watching the Cleveland Guardians play the Baltimore Orioles. It sounds straightforward, right? Just baseball. But for me, following these matchups got kinda wrapped up in a weird period a while back.
I remember I started really paying attention to these specific games, Guardians vs. Orioles, not because I was suddenly a super-fan of either team specifically. It was more about circumstance. I found myself with a lot of unexpected time on my hands. You know how it is, sometimes life throws you a curveball, and suddenly your routine is just… gone. I was stuck at home, mostly, figuring stuff out.
So, What Did I Actually Do?
Well, I needed something to fill the time, something regular. Baseball season was on, and these two teams seemed to be playing each other quite a bit when I started tuning in. So, I just kinda latched onto it.
My days developed this rhythm:
- Woke up, did the usual stuff.
- Checked if there was a Guardians-Orioles game scheduled.
- If yes, I’d figure out how to follow it. Sometimes I could catch it on TV, which was great. Just having the sound on in the background was comforting, you know?
- If not on TV, I’d be hitting refresh on score apps constantly. Seriously constantly. Like, every few minutes.
- I started reading the game recaps afterwards, even looking at box scores. Didn’t dive super deep into stats, just wanted the story of the game.
- I even found myself watching post-game interviews sometimes, just to hear them talk about it.
It wasn’t about deep analysis or anything. It was simpler. It was about having something predictable to focus on when other things felt really unpredictable. Seeing the schedule, knowing there’d be a game, watching the innings tick by – it was grounding.
I got familiar with some of the players, sure. Recognized names, got a feel for who was hot and who was not. I remember one game, I think it was a close one in Baltimore, and I was pacing around my living room like I actually had money on it. I didn’t, of course. It was just… involvement. Something to care about, even if it was just for a few hours.
Looking back, it’s funny how you find these little anchors. Following those Guardians-Orioles games became part of my routine for that stretch. It wasn’t gonna solve my problems, obviously, but it helped pass the time. It gave my day some shape. And sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.