Okay, so, the Pirates. Man, what a season, right? I gotta share this ’cause it was a wild ride. I’ve been following them for years, and this year, I just had a feeling, you know? So, I decided to really get into it, track everything, and see if they could actually hit that 20-win mark.
First off, I grabbed a fresh notebook. Yeah, a real, physical notebook. I’m old school like that. And at the beginning of the season, I wrote down “20 Wins?” on the first page. Ambitious, I know, but I was feeling optimistic. Then, I made a simple chart to track each game – win, loss, date, opponent, and the score.
The Tracking
Every game day, I was glued to the TV or the radio. If I couldn’t watch or listen live, I was checking the scores online constantly. After each game, win or lose, I’d jot down the details in my notebook. I used green ink for wins and red for losses. It was pretty satisfying to see all that green as the wins started to pile up.
It wasn’t just about wins and losses, though. I started noticing patterns. Like, they were killer at home games but struggled on the road. So, I added a section in my notebook for home vs. away stats. I also started tracking which pitchers were doing well and which batters were hot. It was all about diving deep, you know?
- Game 1: Win! What a start.
- Game 5: Another win! Feeling good.
- Game 10: Loss. Okay, it happens.
- Game 15: Back on track with a win!
The Rollercoaster
Mid-season was a rollercoaster. We had a winning streak that got me super hyped, then a losing streak that had me stressed. But I kept tracking, kept filling in my little chart. I even started color-coding the streaks – blue for winning streaks, orange for losing ones. My notebook was looking like a rainbow, but it was telling a story.
There were some nail-biters, too. Extra innings, walk-off wins, the whole nine yards. I remember one game against the Cubs that went 12 innings. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. When we finally won, I jumped up and cheered like a crazy person. My neighbors probably thought I was nuts. I marked that game with a big, gold star in my notebook.
The Final Stretch
As we got closer to the end of the season, I could see that 20 wins was actually within reach. I started getting more serious about my tracking. I even made some graphs – yeah, I went full nerd. I wanted to visualize the progress, see if they were on track. It was like a little project, you know? Something to keep me invested.
The last few games were intense. Every win felt like a huge victory. I was living and breathing Pirates baseball. Finally, it came down to the last game of the season. They had 19 wins. One more to go. I invited some friends over to watch. We had snacks, drinks, the whole shebang. It was a party, but a tense one.
20 Wins!
And guess what? They did it! They won that last game! We all went wild, high-fiving, cheering. It was such a great moment. I filled in that last entry in my notebook with the biggest, boldest green ink I could find. 20 wins! It felt amazing to see it all come together like that.
So, yeah, that’s my story of the Pirates’ 20-win season. It was more than just watching games; it was about being part of the journey, tracking the progress, and feeling that sense of accomplishment. My little notebook is now a keepsake, a reminder of a great season and a fun little project. Thanks for letting me share!
