The Globe is Warming Up (to the Monroe Doctrine)

The Monroe Doctrine is many things. Whimsical? I hope. Insightful? I double hope. A waste of time? I hope not. But international? Who knew?

Being able to track the visitors to the Monroe Doctrine has allowed me to recognize my loyal readers (Matt B., Tim, David) but also the states and countries – yes I said COUNTRIES – that have visited the humble musings of a bald guy destined for endless second division finishes.

Aside from Naperville, Chicago and Mount Prospect, here are the more interesting hits on the 3^rd rock from the sun. Liepaja, Latvia; Mesa AZ; Quezon City, Philippines; Russian Federation; Mountain View, CA; Laurens, SC; Ulsan, Republic of Korea; Oakley, CA; Rego Park, NY; Council Bluffs, IA; Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; North Easton, MA; Saline, MI; Fort Wayne, IN; Burlington, IA; Quinter, KS; Greensboro, NC, I kid you not.

I know some of the distance comes from current and past owners. But Ulsan, Republic of Korea? Hello! Was someone in Mesa, AZ trying to get the latest baseball news as Spring Training was beginning?

Is North Easton, MA, trying to get the latest on the Red Sox/Yankee rivalry? Boy did you misfire, we only cover major league baseball at the Monroe Doctrine.

Mountain View, CA is closer to Stanford University than they are to a major league city. Is a movie director scouting me out to turn my words into pictures?

When I saw this I had to think about what someone in the Phillippines could be searching on that would cause them to visit the Monroe Doctrine. It couldn’t be that we’ve become an international hit could it? Will I be invited to come to Liepaja and appear on “Good Morning Latvia”?

Will I guest appear with “Boris and Kathy Lee” in the Russian Federation? I could be spreading the word about fantasy baseball in general and the CFCL in specific. Ooh the possibilities! You guys better be nice to me lest all your dirty secrets come flowing out!

Maybe I make the typical rounds of the Philippines, Japan, Korea and Rego Park, NY, dropping amusing anecdotes and weighing the response. Then I come back and write the Great American CFCL Fantasy Novel and do it up big. Certainly owners like the DoorMatts and Ruffins are in more jeopardy simply due to their tenure in the league. But as the MD has proven in the past, we never let the facts get in the way of a good story. So the Clowns being scared of multi-colored candy and the Danger sleeping with a stuffed sheep could make its way into chapters five and six.

Mr. Shigatosi, I’m ready for my closeup!