February 8th, 2020 at 9:00 am 
by Jayann Kellogg “Baseball is boring. We are not going to watch baseball.”
This was a common phrase heard around my house growing up in Central Washington. And for whatever reason, after moving out on my own and away from my parents, I never ventured off to develop my own opinion of the sport. I just had it stuck in my head that it was a boring game and a total waste of time to watch or follow.
Then one evening, my husband asked me if I wanted to watch a Dodger game on television with him, telling me that if I had any questions, I could, of course, ask him. My husband is a huge sports fan and has done very well at educating himself on the rules of various sports, along with knowing statistics of many individual players.
The first inning was underway and I was blown away. The players had a contagious, fun attitude. These were the days of Yasiel Puig and Chase Utley.
I was immediately hooked. I quickly realized that baseball was more than three strikes and hitting a ball with a wooden bat. No, there were rules and strategies, too. Some are very complex, such as the infield fly rule, and others are self-explanatory. As the season progressed, I found myself wanting to watch more Dodgers baseball. A LOT more.
(Photo credit – Al Schaben)
A few seasons have gone by since then and I still love watching Dodgers baseball. I enjoy watching all Dodgers games, including spring training games.
This past season I learned how to keep score and enjoy doing so while watching the games on television. I’m wanting to continue to grow in this skill, with the understanding that it will take some time and that as my knowledge of the game grows, this will be helpful as well.
I would encourage anyone who has ever been told that “baseball is boring” to venture off and develop your own opinion of the sport. Dive into the game’s rich history and don’t let the way you were raised or the opinions of others keep you away from one of the most loved sports of all time.
A word of caution, however. It is very contagious.
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Editor’s Note:
ThinkBlue LA is pleased and honored to welcome Jayann Kellogg to our staff of talented writers. Jayann was born and raised in Central Washington and currently lives in Oregon. In addition to her love and passion for the Dodgers, Jayann is also a huge In-N-Out fan; but then, aren’t we all.
If you are so inclined, give Jayann (aka JayDodgergirl21) a follow on Twitter at @Jayraffdoo.
Welcome to the ThinkBlue LA family, Jayann!
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Welcome Jayann.
It must be fun to converse knowledgeably with your husband about baseball. My wife still asks me how many “points” did the Dodgers get in the game tonight, but it’s OK, she’s a keeper in spite of that.
Baseball is “very contagious”. It’s a great and unique sport, a lot of fun to play also. Have you tried that?
Be careful when it comes to MLB, it can also be “very contagious”. But maybe like the coronavirus, when you consider the current cheating scandal. But you’ve picked the right MLB team to cheer for!
GO DODGERS
Welcome to the TBLA fam, Jayann!
Welcome, Jayann
A pleasure for you to join our favorite @Dodgers information site.
We are a VERY passionate/rabid fan base who LOVE our Boys In Blue. Looking forward to your articles.
Wonderful story; welcome aboard. I was lucky, my wife loved Dodgers before we even met, and watches all of the games with me — her favorite player ever; Maury Wills.
Hi ya Jayann, Welcome to TBLA, I hear all the time, especially from younger people about how boring baseball is, but not to me. This is the only professional sport that I have any real interest in, at all.