By OSWALD T. BROWN
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 10, 2021 –Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the Miami Marlins will be in Washington, D.C. for three games early next week (Sept. 13—15) and I would really like to see one of those games and possibly get the opportunity meet Jazz.
As you can see from this excerpt from a report on last night’s game, Jazz is having a possible Rookie of the Year season: “Miami infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Thursday became the team’s second rookie to have 15 homers and 16 steals, joining Hanley Ramirez. His eighth-inning blast proved to be the game-winner against the Mets on Thursday.”
Financially, things are kind of tough for me these days, but I am trying to rearrange my “bills-paying” priorities to purchase a ticket for a good seat at Nationals Stadium so that I can see Jazz play in one of next week’s games. Even though I have a mobility problem and use a walker, I live six blocks from Nationals Stadium, which is just a $5 ride by cab, so seeing Jazz play in person is an opportunity I do not intend to miss.
Of course, my loyalty will be divided, so I shall wear my Nationals shirt and one of my BETTER IN THE BAHAMAS baseball caps. What’s more, although I shall be pulling for my beloved Washington Nationals to win, I shall also be pulling for Jazz to get a hit every time he comes to bat. Hopefully, the bases will be empty every time he comes to the plate and a hit will not do too much damage.
