(11-07-2012, 10:31 PM)vince hughes Wrote: (11-07-2012, 09:38 PM)campsawyer Wrote: Not a curveball, just the date of the official US involvement in the war.
Alan,
I can't remember the exact wording above on a plaque, but it was something like World War 2 1941-45. So, to somebody used to hearing 39 to 45, it left out the fact that the US's involvement was 41-45. Not that should be the Americans concern of course. So my initial reaction is "Uh, that date's wrong" until ........ and staying with baseball references here, the foreigner (me) remembered that the US came in as a pinch-hitter, albeit earlier than the 8th or 9th inning .
I understand what you are saying and it is interesting as you are viewing from a historical and non-US point of view.
As for your analogy of baseball, I would see it as a relief pitcher in about the 4th or 5th inning and heavily behind in the game. This pitcher is just come up from the minor leagues and is still a bit green, but he is young. strong and has a sustaining fastball. So he can strikeout the opposition and this gives a morale boost to his hitters to rally and get the runs.
