I was there: NYM v ATL 4.27.08

Game 2 of the Shea Summer Sundays was yesterday. Some quick shots:
* It was definitely a double layer day. As in wearing Under Armor Cold Gear leggings and long sleeve mock turtleneck under jeans and a sweatshirt under my winter coat. Brrrr. I was comfortable though. Comfortable is good.
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Stadium Review: Wrigley Field

First off, a lovely quote from Newsday today: “The Pope should’ve visited Shea Stadium – at least they already have a Church and an Angel in the outfield.”
GENIUS!
Anyway, in honor of the Mets being in Wrigley Field tonight and tomorrow, here’s a “review” on Wrigley Field. I was there back in 2003 so [...]

Memories of Shea Stadium: Old Tickets

Tomorrow starts another season of Sunday pilgrimages to Shea Stadium. In honor of this auspicious occasion, let’s take a look back at what tickets USED to cost back in the late 80s at Shea, shall we?

Upper Reserved Section 19, Row M, Seat 8 cost $6 on August 20, 1987!

A seat in the Loge [...]

Ponderance: Fashion Emergency!

Keith has an interesting outfit on today.
Purple jacket, orange vest, blue tie.
I think he looks like Willy Wonka. All that he’s missing is a top hat.

Second Supersized Spring Training Tour of the Grapefruit League: General Commentary

A full park-by-park breakdown with occur at some point. But, for now, some general commentary about the Second Supersized Spring Training Tour of the Grapefruit League:
*You know you’ve driven way too many miles and been at way too many places when at the 4th game in two days, your traveling partner-in-crime starts talking about [...]

Call the Waaaaaambulance: Martinez

Day 2 of the season and we are already down one man: Mr. Pedro Martinez. Out probably 4-6 weeks. Man that just sucks. We just saw him Friday in Ft. Lauderdale vs. the Orioles. He was hamming it up as usual in the dugout, and then he pitched a bit [...]