The World Series Is Upon Us! Here Are 3 of Our Best Baseball Stories to Get You Excited

This is a big week if you're a sports fan. We've got you covered, with a piece about the queer history behind everyone's fave baseball movie to one about a ball team at an internment camp and more.

I’m not going to lie — I’m not a huge sports person. The last time the World Series was majorly on my radar was in 1986 when the Mets won because I lived with a huge fan: my dad. I was just a kid then, but it was a pretty big deal in our household and it stuck with me. The thing I liked about it then, that I’ve appreciated ever since is the excitement events like this create for people, the hope it gives fans and of course the players. I also love the camaraderie and collaboration that goes into being on a team and when you see it at play; when the underdog wins, when they win at the last minute; when it all comes down to the finish line like this, the best playing the best. (Wait, why am I not a sports fan?) The stories below are all inspirational or fascinating in different ways, encapsulating the best of what I think sports can be and do and shedding light on pieces of our history that have been glossed over or largely unknown. Whether your team just won and you want to celebrate, …