Well, I am back from NY and I am slowly getting back into the swing of things to catch up.
Saw the Friday night game Yanks vs. The Royals and here are some thoughts:
>I can see why they are getting a new stadium. While history is written all over its walls, so is grime, dirt, and filth. I felt slightly disgusting going through the concourses. Really, I don't think its any better or worse than RFK.
>Watching the Royals play makes me love the Nats even more if that is possible. The Royals were just weakly slapping everything thrown at them. I think I could count the amount of times they hit the ball out of the infield on one hand. Their bullpen was pretty bad too. Nats would eat this team up.
>Wore my Curly W hat all night and not one person said a negative thing. In fact, I chatted Nats with a guy behind me.
>Two guys wearing full LA Angels gear were not so lucky. Constantly taunted all game.
>I figured out the secret to being a NY baseball fan: blow everything out of proportion so you create the illusion for everyone something is grand and keep repeating it so much that everyone starts to believe you. For example, top of the 1st inning A-Rod runs and catches a routine fly ball in foul territory. Suddenly like five people gasped and started jabbering about how it was this amazing play. I stood scratching my head.
>A-Rod had two magical chances to hit 500 at this game. First was a bases loaded opportunity, second was his last at bat and there were lightning bolts streaking across the sky. Moments after he flied out, the down pour began.
Overall, good experience. I was in pinstripe hell but I survived.