I went to the Dodgers vs Padres game at Petco Park last night and had an awesome time! The place was packed and the Dodgers and Padres fans were into it! There was a big party around the stadium for about four hours prior to the game with lots of food and drinks! I was very impressed… Continue reading Day 45 “Opening Night”
Month: March 2014
Day 44 “Nervous!”
Yesterday I went to Chase Field in Phoenix and saw the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks in an exhibition game, 9-8. The night before I went to see the Phoenix Suns play the New York Knicks at the US Cellular Arena. The Suns dominated the entire game and a guy nailed a half court shot to win… Continue reading Day 44 “Nervous!”
Day 43 “Who replaced Steve Garvey?”
Yesterday, I needed to find a baseball game during the day since a friend of a friend hooked me up with some tickets to see the Phoenix Suns play the New York Knicks. I found a high school tournament on the out skirts of Scottsdale, in the middle of no where or that is how it… Continue reading Day 43 “Who replaced Steve Garvey?”
Day 42 “The First 48”
I have been told that I need to do more lists! So today I am sharing with you my first 48 games I have attended. I have met so many great people, have been to so many great baseball games and I feel very lucky that I am able to do this. Again, I thank… Continue reading Day 42 “The First 48”
Day 41 “Can’t Move History”
I went to see ASU take on Arizona yesterday at Bobby Winkles Field which sits in Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark, in honor of William Guthrie Packard and the Sun Devils’ Hall of Fame coaches Jim Brock and Bobby Winkles. Brock coached the Sun Devils to a 1,100-440 record (.714) from 1972–94, while Winkles coached them to… Continue reading Day 41 “Can’t Move History”
Day 40 “7th Inning Stretch”
Yesterday I went to a Spring Training game between the Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants. A friend from Milwaukee, Jared Olson, was in town with his family. He purchased a ticket for me and his family welcomed me into their “inner baseball circle” for the game, I enjoyed talking to his family and friends. They… Continue reading Day 40 “7th Inning Stretch”
Day 39 “2000 Miles”
Yesterday I was in El Paso, Texas and watched a great 14U Rec League game between the EP Dodgers and Socorro Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won the game 3-1 by scoring 2 runs in the top of the seventh inning. I enjoyed talking to the fans that were watching their kids play. Since it was rec league the… Continue reading Day 39 “2000 Miles”
Day 38 “Catching Up”
As I type this I am sitting in the bleachers at a youth baseball game in El Paso, Texas. I drove over from Austin, Texas today, I am grateful to have found a game, I was worried that I won’t since I had to drive 8 hours across west Texas, that was a very cool… Continue reading Day 38 “Catching Up”
Day 37 “SEC Baseball”
I went to a couple of SEC conference baseball games yesterday and today. I know everyone talks about the SEC and football but let me tell you, the fans get a little crazy for baseball also! Last night I slept in my car across the street from the beautiful baseball stadium that LSU built a… Continue reading Day 37 “SEC Baseball”
Day 36 “Travel Day”
Well the first day away from South Florida went well! I drove to Jacksonville which took about 5 and half hours. I went to Jacksonville University to watch the Dolphins take on the Mercer Bears, the game was at 6:30pm, I made it in plenty of time. I sat next to a family that was there… Continue reading Day 36 “Travel Day”