Yankees vs. Dodgers
Dodgers Lose 6-8 (10 innings)
To be blunt...Hey LA 1975 called, they want their stadium back! I will preface my review by stating that we were confined the left field bleacher section of the stadium, therefore I did not get to see what the other concourses had to offer. That said, why in 2010 is a fan not able to peruse all of the fare and ambiance a baseball stadium has to offer? In our section, I was able to purchase Dodger Dogs, beer, soda, peanuts, nachos and ice cream. That's it! With all of the amenities ballparks offer, why in the world were my choices so limited? The catacombs under the bleachers and urinal troughs made me think the Dodger Express bus I rode to the game was in fact a time machine. For a positive, the view from my left field bleacher seat was great.
On to the game. Fortunately a great baseball game was able to allow me to forget where I was. The renewed rivalry that was Yankees vs Dodgers lived up to the hype. The fans were loud and into the game. It began as a pitchers' duel with only one hit for each team through three innings. Then Pettitte got antsy and generated two errors to allow the Dodgers to open up a 3-0 lead. The Dodgers had a 6-2 lead into the 9th when Broxton was allowed to give up four runs to send the game into extra innings. In the 10th Cano hits a two-run shot and the Dodgers failed to answer in their half. It was a great atmosphere from the fans' perspective and a good game with some timely scoring. Too bad, it was in an antiquated stadium.
June 27, 2010
June 26, 2010
Angel Stadium (#26)
Rockies vs. Angels
Angels win 4-2
Angel Stadium has many good attributes for the fan. It's an older stadium that was refurbished in the late 90's that turned out great. There are tons of food choices, I enjoyed a "Rally Brat." There are also some games for kids to play along the concourse. This adds to the good atmosphere. Since Angel Stadium originally opened in the 60's, it didn't have the open concourse or angled seating that more modern stadiums have. Our seats along the left field line faced center field. However the sea of red created by the fans made for a good night of baseball.
The Angels came out of the gate strong with a Grand Slam by Hideki Matsui, then decided the offense was done for the night. Fortunately for them, Saunders was pitching well and Colorado only managed two runs on the evening. The game ended with Howard Kendrick climbing the ladder to snag a line drive and doubling off Melvin Mora to end the game.
Angels win 4-2
Angel Stadium has many good attributes for the fan. It's an older stadium that was refurbished in the late 90's that turned out great. There are tons of food choices, I enjoyed a "Rally Brat." There are also some games for kids to play along the concourse. This adds to the good atmosphere. Since Angel Stadium originally opened in the 60's, it didn't have the open concourse or angled seating that more modern stadiums have. Our seats along the left field line faced center field. However the sea of red created by the fans made for a good night of baseball.
The Angels came out of the gate strong with a Grand Slam by Hideki Matsui, then decided the offense was done for the night. Fortunately for them, Saunders was pitching well and Colorado only managed two runs on the evening. The game ended with Howard Kendrick climbing the ladder to snag a line drive and doubling off Melvin Mora to end the game.
June 20, 2010
Petco Park (#25)
Orioles vs. Padres
Padres Win 9-4
Petco Park has been by far the most family friendly park on our ballpark journeys. We sat in the bleachers which are set behind an area called "The Beach." Our kids had a great time playing in the sand while we watched the game. The fans and staff were very friendly and helpful. A small ball diamond and grassy hill accent the area behind the outfield. There, fans could catch the action on a giant screen. The only negative I could find was the bleachers were all obstructed view seats. Left field was invisible to us, as was the primary scoreboard.
What we could see of the game was good. Like I mentioned it was hard to see much with our distance from the plate and obstructions. The O's jumped out to an early lead but then never scored again. San Diego chipped away and then took a big lead. For a pitchers' park, it was odd that most of the runs were scored via the home run. There was a great double play turned by the Padres. It was a fun afternoon for all 10 of our group in attendance.
Padres Win 9-4
Petco Park has been by far the most family friendly park on our ballpark journeys. We sat in the bleachers which are set behind an area called "The Beach." Our kids had a great time playing in the sand while we watched the game. The fans and staff were very friendly and helpful. A small ball diamond and grassy hill accent the area behind the outfield. There, fans could catch the action on a giant screen. The only negative I could find was the bleachers were all obstructed view seats. Left field was invisible to us, as was the primary scoreboard.
What we could see of the game was good. Like I mentioned it was hard to see much with our distance from the plate and obstructions. The O's jumped out to an early lead but then never scored again. San Diego chipped away and then took a big lead. For a pitchers' park, it was odd that most of the runs were scored via the home run. There was a great double play turned by the Padres. It was a fun afternoon for all 10 of our group in attendance.
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