Absurdity, Allegory and China

A few days back I mentioned how I watched from from afar while Tug McGraw pitched the final inning of Game Six of the 1980 World Series, an unforgettable few minutes for any Phillies’ fan. Tug, who died in 2004, has a son, the wildly popular country/western singer, Tim McGraw who was on hand before the start of Game Three last night. Along with the Nicetown Boys and Girls Club, he delivered the opening ball to Steve Carlton, the legendary Phillies pitcher, who threw out the first ball. While on the mound son Tim reached into his pocket and “tossed some of his dad’s ashes on the dirt of the mound quickly and inconspicuously.”

Now there’s something that ought to be understood here in China, and the MLB ought to use it as a marketing tool.

The Phillies won the game in the bottom of the ninth.