Thursday, April 15, 2010
opening day
I have never gone to Opening Day at Camden Yards before.
People who know how much i love both adventure and my hometown gasp in disbelief at that sentence.
But not any more! Thanks to Kate P's timing of conveniently having a baby 3 weeks before Opening Day, i got to use her ticket. [thanks Kate and Jason!]
Last Friday i took off of work, put on an Orioles jersey and had appropriately festive hair for my adventure.
It was a clear day so Jason and I parked at work and walked through the harbor to the stadium.
I love that they used the old warehouse as part of the stadium instead of tearing it down; it adds character.
I've been to games before, but Opening Day seemed to have a different atmosphere: there was camaraderie and hope in the air. It felt like Spring.
I loved the teeming throngs of people
I loved that everyone was dressed alike,
including me.
I loved that anyone would actually pay this price
for beer. (Ridonkulous!)
I loved the best ballpark dogs i have ever eaten,
which Jason suggested.
The sky was so gorgeous, with puffy Simpson's clouds like it looked
computer-generated.
I loved the meticulous field.
I loved the orange carpet and flags and balloons
as the teams were introduced.
I love the crowd's reaction to the double ceremonial first pitches
by Orioles' legends Brooks Robinson and Boog Powell.
I loved spending the day with my friend, surrounded by throngs of people sometimes enjoying and sometimes NOT enjoying (could the O's closer be any worse? I mean he pitches like the guy in Bull Durham for goodness' sake)
the Great American pastime.
Plus, it counts as something new this month!
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2 comments:
Boog is still alive!?
...and slinging BBQ!
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