Catching a game at Fenway Park this weekend was out of the question because the Red Sox are in Toronto. So, for about half the cost of a Bratwurst at Fenway, my four year old and I settled for the Saratoga Phillies at the Albany Dutchmen here at Bleecker Stadium. These are all collegiate players and this is a summer development league for guys hopeful for the MLB draft.
It's a beautiful night here in Albany. If there is a more American way to spend a Saturday night, I would like to know what it is.
Highlights of the night included my snagging a home run ball in right field - not really much of a feat considering there are no more than 100 people here and we were the only ones standing in right field at the time. You have to be charmed by the modesty of a league where the visiting centre fielder asks you to throw back the ball (I willingly complied).
Oops ... we have just been asked to stand during the seventh inning stretch while they sing "God Bless America". When inRome Albany ....
My little guy has finished his freezee and wants to head out behind the outfield to "play baseball". For Canadians who forgot to bring their gloves on this roadtrip, that means catching the ball with his hat. Life is good ...
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It's a beautiful night here in Albany. If there is a more American way to spend a Saturday night, I would like to know what it is.
Highlights of the night included my snagging a home run ball in right field - not really much of a feat considering there are no more than 100 people here and we were the only ones standing in right field at the time. You have to be charmed by the modesty of a league where the visiting centre fielder asks you to throw back the ball (I willingly complied).
Oops ... we have just been asked to stand during the seventh inning stretch while they sing "God Bless America". When in
My little guy has finished his freezee and wants to head out behind the outfield to "play baseball". For Canadians who forgot to bring their gloves on this roadtrip, that means catching the ball with his hat. Life is good ...
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I'm from Saratoga originally, just 45 minutes north of Albany. It's quite nice during the summers there. Glad it was amenable to your visit.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should have poured your beer onto the fielder and caused a ruckus? You could have attracted some low-grade sports reporter and then went on a rant about God and religion. "The drunken atheist from Canada". I can see the headline now on page C8.
ReplyDeleteCKDC, you have missed your calling. You should be writing for The Onion.
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