RAY SWANSON | Keystoner Low ratings puzzling after Series

I cannot understand why the television ratings were so low for this year's World series.
Are people getting fed up with baseball? The players? The prices?
I can understand somewhat the lack of interest with two West Coast teams involved in the finale. But come on guys. This was the World Series.
I wouldn't care who was competing in the Series. These are games between the two best teams, supposedly, in baseball, knocking heads for the World Championship. It doesn't get any better than that.
The Series was filled with excitement, going the full seven games before Anaheim donned their World Series' championship hats and T-shirts. The damning blow, however, came to the San Francisco Giants in Game 6 when Dusty Baker's crew blew a five-run lead in the late innings. It would be hard for any team in baseball to come back to win Game 7 following a demoralizing defeat like that one.
Comeback team
It was the Angels' style of play. They rallied in so many games throughout the season to come up victorious. It made them definitely a team of destiny.
And it took only one hitter to get things going for Manager Mike Scioscia's club. The Angels' hits came in bunches. They stung the ball, and with line drives to boot. They were an outstanding hitting team. In fact, it wasn't a pitcher's series, it was a batter's series.
I had my own selection for the series' MVP. It was Dusty Baker's 3-year-old son, Darren, who was also one of the Giants' batboys.
Talk about a real cutie. Darren had it all. The little fellow was adorned in a Giants' uniform, batting helmet and all. The TV camera picked up on his participation. He would slide, take off his batting helmet and throw it in disgust. Just like the big guys. What a copy cat.
The camera, however, caught Darren in a heart-breaking shot following the Game 7 defeat.
Darren was carted off the field by his father with big tears flowing down his cheeks. The picture was priceless to say the least. Don't know whether Darren was upset over the loss or whether Dusty was beside himself. Who knows.
Darren, however, was in serious trouble in Game 5 when he wandered out near home plate with Giant base-runners tearing down the baseline. The first San Francisco runner to cross the plate grabbed Darren and lifted him out of harm's way just in time and ahead of another Giants' base-runner. It could have been a tragic accident.
At any rate, Darren's still getting my vote as MVP. He's a real winner.
Bennetts celebrate
Belated congratulations go out to Mr. and Mrs. Don Bennett of Sharon on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Bennett, president of the Mercer County Hall of Fame and a former Sharon High School educator and basketball coach, said it seems like only yesterday that he tied the knot.
Don and his wife, Gladysz, enjoyed the day with family and friends. Best wishes to the Bennetts and many more years of married bliss.
It hasn't been that long ago that football standout Ross Trimmer was performing exceptionally with the Hickory High School grid team.
Well, Trimmer took his talents to Grove City College and he hasn't skipped a beat. In fact, his skills have improved considerably since joining forces with the Wolverines.
Only a freshman, Trimmer turned in a sterling effort recently at his free safety position, garnering a pair of interceptions as the Wolverines defeated Alfred, 12-7.
That victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the Wolverines who improved to 3-6 on the season. For his efforts, Trimmer was named PAC Defensive Player of the Week.