"In the recent years I've tried to become a 162-girl. If you don't know what I'm talking about, being a 162 person means that you care about every single baseball game that your team plays. Every game matters to you, from the inning-byinning minutiae to the broader divisional/post-season context. Some people can't be 162-ers, whether they don't have the time to be fully invested or don't have the drive. But the diehards who have the time and energy are my 162 people."
"In my youth, I wasn't a 162 person, but I also wasn't as big a Sox fan then as I am now. When I really got into baseball a few years back, it was in early June, so I'd already missed the first 40 games. I didn't really know that the Sox had started off that season really badly and then had gone into a hot streak around the time I got interested. But I was committed."
"I was a 162 girl during 2023 and 2024, but this year, when the Sox were especially bad in May and I was going through some stuff that needed more attention, I tried to not be a 162 girl. I even drafted an article called, "I Can't Do 162". I did my best to not check the scores until I knew the game would be over. But then the Sox would win and I'd be right back in it."
Becoming a 162-person means caring about every single game, from inning-by-inning details to postseason implications. Some fans lack time or drive to be that involved, while diehards devote full attention and energy. Deep engagement makes it hard to turn away from bad games or inevitable throwaways. Attempts to distance oneself from scores and outcomes often fail when unexpected wins reignite interest. Personal life demands can prompt efforts to step back, but strong attachment to baseball frequently overrides those attempts and pulls fans back into continuous consumption.
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