  I don't like baseball. I don't understand it, therefore I don't like to watch it, therefore I don't find it interesting to talk about/hear about. HOWEVER, as some of you may know, the Boston Red Sox are involved in a series of games against the Yankees (who, I am told, Suck). The victor will get to play in another series of games, probably against the Chicago Cubs. That series is referred to in the sporting world as the World Series (=world because there is a team in Canada).
It has been brought to my attention that if I don't care about this series of competitions, I am a traitor and will be required to move immediately. Now, what's a girl to do? Well, I have devised a plan that I hope will get me through these troubled times. I offer them to my corner of the world as possible solutions for this dilemma. 1) Allow the men (and women) the right to be obsessed. I have seen the futility of attempting conversation before (and GOD FORBID, during) a game. It it psychologically impossible for a Red Sox fan to focus on anything else during the "critical window. " 2 hours before, 2 hours after and during the game. The truth is: Go find something else to do, you're not gone succeed with that crowd. 2) Learn the following phrases: - Cowboy Up - Yankees Suck - Go Sox - and, if currently unfamiliar: Home Run, World Series and Baseline hit. Note: You do not have to know what these phrases mean. For example, I do not know what a baseline hit is.
3) When forced to have a conversation, use these newly learned phrases to sound somewhat knowledgeable. A few sample comments: "The Red Sox need to Cowboy up! " or "I hope they beat the Yankees, they suck! " or, "The Yankees have hit a few serious baseline hits! " or simply, "Go Sox! " Note: These comments will fool NO ONE. These are merely some phrases that make you seem like you give a flying hoot about this series of competitions.
It should ensure that you do not have to flee town. 4) Finally, make jokes. Mock your own ignorance. Example: "You better go or you'll miss kickoff! " "Pedro sure can handle a bat! " "I hope there's a good halftime show! " etc. and finally, 5) Be patient. There's about a week left in this series. WHEN the Sox win it, there will be about another week for the WORLD SERIES. Take heart- baseball will be over in less than a month. In the meantime, Cowboy Up. 
