The Respite of Baseball
Edmundo González Urrutia made a brief and accurate reflection on the world championship our baseball players just won: 'Baseball gave us a respite,' he said. It was exactly like that. The players' feat took us out of purgatory for a short time. It allowed the rediscovery of a collective pride that had not manifested for a long time and brought us closer to the taste of victory we had not savored for decades, but that was the limit of the rejoicing, because we did not dare to other manifestations capable of presenting ourselves as part of a laurel that we could not consider our own, or legitimate, but only a little. It is worth reflecting on the matter, after the holiday that the employee of Miraflores decreed for us to enjoy the party without reasons based on reality.
TL;DR
- The Venezuelan baseball team's world championship win provided a temporary respite and a burst of national pride.
- The victory was celebrated widely, with people taking to the streets, but it did not translate into political action or pressure on the government.
- The author distinguishes the players' achievement as the success of an exceptional group, not a collective national accomplishment.
- The article suggests that the players' success stems from their individual effort and discipline, contrasting with the nation's perceived inertia.
- While acknowledging the players' greatness, the text cautions against assuming national progress based solely on this sporting achievement.