Fans lead with their hearts as
much as with their heads, which helps explain why Clare and I root for Daniel
Palka as our favorite player on the White Sox.
If Palka’s loved ones have suffered with him through his horrific
1-for-35 start to the season, so have we.
In fact, Clare was so upset by it she wanted Palks sent to the minors
more than a week ago. Instead, the Sox
waited until Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to the Royals.
Addressing reporters after the
game, Palka could have been reading from a script prepared by my daughter. “The numbers kind of speak for
themselves. So, competitively speaking,
I myself would have done it earlier. I’m
glad I got a chance. I’ll be working.”
This is the good soldier, humbled
even. For a 27-year old athlete to say
he should have been demoted sooner than he was speaks to character. Now, take a breath, Daniel, and follow the
ball to the bat. Your presence is missed
at 35th and Shields.
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