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.
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June 26, 2010
May 27, 2000
Kaufmann Stadium (#15)
Angels vs. Royals
Royals Win 6-5 (10 innings)
Kaufmann Stadium has its unique qualities, like the giant crown and water fountains. However, I have say the design is flawed in that almost all home runs go into the areas where fans can't get them. A home run ball is a great souvenir. We had great seats, and at a reasonable price. There were two types of fans at this game. The ones who came to see a game, and one who didn't care what was happening on the field. People were constantly moving to and from their seats at all times during the game. This growing trend really bugs me. Most people are not considerate enough to try to save a trip until between innings. A half-inning is not terribly long to wait before leaving your seat. A lot of fans left after the 8th inning which I didn't get. Anyone from the area try and fill me in on that one. The Royals were only down by 2 and did come back to win. Their loss.
The game was exciting because it was close and went to extra innings, but had its share of half-hearted defense and bonehead running mistakes. For professionals, these guys didn't seem to put much effort into their play. The game ended on a foul ball caught by Mo Vaughn, whom nonchalantly turned around and didn't react to the runner tagging up from third. He slid into home well ahead of the throw. The fans that were there to see the game were loud and very responsive; you get credit for that. For those of you who weren't watching the game, do us a favor and stay home.
Royals Win 6-5 (10 innings)
Kaufmann Stadium has its unique qualities, like the giant crown and water fountains. However, I have say the design is flawed in that almost all home runs go into the areas where fans can't get them. A home run ball is a great souvenir. We had great seats, and at a reasonable price. There were two types of fans at this game. The ones who came to see a game, and one who didn't care what was happening on the field. People were constantly moving to and from their seats at all times during the game. This growing trend really bugs me. Most people are not considerate enough to try to save a trip until between innings. A half-inning is not terribly long to wait before leaving your seat. A lot of fans left after the 8th inning which I didn't get. Anyone from the area try and fill me in on that one. The Royals were only down by 2 and did come back to win. Their loss.
The game was exciting because it was close and went to extra innings, but had its share of half-hearted defense and bonehead running mistakes. For professionals, these guys didn't seem to put much effort into their play. The game ended on a foul ball caught by Mo Vaughn, whom nonchalantly turned around and didn't react to the runner tagging up from third. He slid into home well ahead of the throw. The fans that were there to see the game were loud and very responsive; you get credit for that. For those of you who weren't watching the game, do us a favor and stay home.
May 07, 1997
Oriole Park at Camden Yards (#5)
Angels vs. Orioles
Orioles Win 3-0
Hats off to the friendliest fans I have seen on our tour of stadiums! Camden Yards is a great modern park with a classic feel. Everything was very clean, and the 43,000+ fans seemed to really enjoy the game. The stadium was neat both inside and out and fit in well with the out buildings in Baltimore. It is definitely a place I want to return to.
We saw a good game, Chris Hoiles hit a homer. It seems like everywhere we go, there is always someone cheering for the visiting team, but this time I was really surprised. About 10 seats over was a person cheering for and decked out in Angels' stuff. If he was from the Anaheim area, he is quite a dedicated fan. I guess the reason this was surprising is because the Angels aren't a team that gets into the national spotlight very often.
Orioles Win 3-0
Hats off to the friendliest fans I have seen on our tour of stadiums! Camden Yards is a great modern park with a classic feel. Everything was very clean, and the 43,000+ fans seemed to really enjoy the game. The stadium was neat both inside and out and fit in well with the out buildings in Baltimore. It is definitely a place I want to return to.
We saw a good game, Chris Hoiles hit a homer. It seems like everywhere we go, there is always someone cheering for the visiting team, but this time I was really surprised. About 10 seats over was a person cheering for and decked out in Angels' stuff. If he was from the Anaheim area, he is quite a dedicated fan. I guess the reason this was surprising is because the Angels aren't a team that gets into the national spotlight very often.
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