Over the last few years I got back into Fantasy Baseball. I was in leagues when I was a teenager–one league was with my dad and my dad’s friend; another was with a friend of mine–but after a while I got tired of them and needed a break. But over about 10 years my teams won 4 times and came in second or third another few times. So I had a pretty good run.
The last three years I’ve been back, in two different leagues. In one league me and my dad have a team, and in another league, I rejoineOver the last few years I got back into Fantasy Baseball. I was in leagues when I was a teenager–one league was with my dad and my dad’s friend; another was with a friend of mine–but after a while I got tired of them and needed a break. But over about 10 years my teams won 4 times and came in second or third another few times. So I had a pretty good run.
The last three years I’ve been back, in two different leagues. In one league me and my dad have a team, and in another league, I rejoined the team my dad has with his friend. And over those three years my teams have won three times. Last year was particularly good. I won in one league, came in second in another, and then I came in second in the office baseball pool.
So, yeah, I’m a baseball dork. It’s my thing.
But how does this relate to FINDERS KEEPERS? Aha! That’s big question. My total winnings from these 2006 baseball pools amounted to $800. That’s right. Not a misprint.
Eight. Hundred. Dollars.
So dork that!
More importantly, those winnings are seed money for FINDERS KEEPERS. It helps pay for postage I need to send out query letters to agents, to attend writer conferences, and I’ll be using it to pay an illustrator–once I can find the right one–to do some character sketches that will appear on this Web site.
I never got into Fantasy Baseball to win money; I just want to win. It’s fun. It’s something to do. But the money came at just the right time. A wiser man than I told me once that if I just had some faith in the universe and did the things I needed to do overall, that the cash I needed would eventually come my way. At the time, I didn’t believe him. I wanted to, but it seemed too ridiculous.
Work hard, have a plan, be consistent. Have faith in the cash fairy.
Yeah, right. I won’t hold my breath.
Shows how much I know.
And if you’re wondering, I’ve just started doing my preliminary homework for the 2007 seasons. Drafts for both Fantasy Baseball leagues take place first week in April.
Come oonnnnnnnnn, baseball. Daddy needs to do some book promotions!
