Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Take me out to the ball game.

Last night we joined the smallest crowd in Safeco Field's history to watch the Mariner's as they were brutally defeated by the Astros... the team widely regarded as the worst in baseball. I've never seen anything like this before, but rookie pitcher Brandon Maurer was actually pulled from the game before even making it out of the first inning, after giving up six runs in the top of the first.

We were really excited to kick start spring with an evening at the ball park in my company's extremely good seats, but what a disappointment. No wonder I don't follow baseball. What happened to the days of superstars like Ken Griffey Junior, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Jay Buhner... the "my oh my!" players of my childhood? America's pastime has always seemed like a dull sport to me anyway (way too much standing around for my taste), and last night's game just confirmed my previous opinions... The most exciting thing about a baseball game is the beer garden.

We stuck it out until the bottom of the fifth inning before calling it a night and heading home. It sure wasn't a perfect game like last time, but we still had a nice evening together and the seats were fantastic.


Are you a baseball fan?

7 comments:

  1. Erika PetersonApril 10, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    And Dan Wilson, Alex Rodriguez, Tino Martinez... I remember that year in M's history. I was such a little M's nerd back then. Today, I'm more of a fair-weather fan, which I hate to admit, but I still love the tradition of the M's in Seattle! I'll probably only go to one or two games though.

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  2. BrookeApril 10, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    We went to see the braves this weekend and they won, of course! I love baseball, it's so "all American!" I'm sorry u don't live by a good team! Lol! Although we have to go to Atlanta bc alabama has no pro sports! They are all about college football, ha! It's pretty awesome u got to see that perfect game tho!

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  3. henning loveApril 10, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    wow those are your seats?? how close are you! bummer about the mariners getting beat by the astros. i love that you two attend a lot of sports games i love going to them

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  4. BettyApril 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Oh my goodness! I don't think I've ever seen Safeco that empty! I miss those days of the M's superstars as well. I actually named one of my childhood pets Edgar Martinez! :)

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  5. Carol {Everyday Delights}April 11, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    I only got to a few games a year, but I always have a blast when I am there! Maybe once it gets a little warmer the crowds will get bigger

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  6. A and BApril 11, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    I haven't been to a baseball game in forever! But this makes me want to go (maybe when it gets a little bit warmer!).

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  7. Courtney BApril 22, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    We don't live near any ball parks (*tear*) so you better believe that we plan our vacations around baseball, ha ha. My hubs is a huge red sox fan so when we were planning our California trip this summer, we planned it when the red sox will be there :)

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