"There's no magic like county final magic. Great global sporting battles were fought last week. There was a baseball World Series and a women's cricket World Cup, the Premier League, Bundesliga and Serie A thundered on, world titles were won in cycling, gymnastics and taekwondo."
"Yet though crowds were bigger and financial rewards greater elsewhere, there was no greater joy felt than in those parishes which celebrated last Sunday night."
County final victories generate unparalleled local celebration and emotional resonance. Major international competitions occurred concurrently, including the baseball World Series, the women's cricket World Cup, and top-flight football leagues such as the Premier League, Bundesliga and Serie A. Additional world championships were decided in cycling, gymnastics and taekwondo. Despite larger audiences and greater financial stakes at these global and professional events, the most profound joy and communal pride were experienced in parishes celebrating county final wins on Sunday night.
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