Into the Home of the Evil Empire: Don’t You Hate That You Have To Love Yankee Stadium?
May 20, 2008
Yankee Stadium is among the oldest of ballparks, pre-dated only by Chicago’s Wrigley Field (1914) and Boston’s Fenway Park (1912), and it’s going down after this season. My husband Neil and I decided to take an impromptu day trip there. Every baseball fan should. And like Ol’ Blue Eyes advises: we did it our way.
Good news: Parking for the stadium was a cinch - we didn’t even have a parking pass. Neil decided to drive around for an extra 20 minutes, it was so simple. Plus, New York driving is so much fun.
Bad news: Yankee fans represent. It was like Ravens Sunday in Baltimore - we were flung into a tidal wave of Bronx Bombers. But guess what? Continue reading Into the Home of the Evil Empire: Don’t You Hate That You Have To Love Yankee Stadium?
Early ‘Birds Get the Worm at Baltimore Orioles FanFest
March 30, 2008
Camden Yards opened its doors Saturday to let the fans get a taste of spring and baseball. In spite of the nip in the air and below average temps., Maryland bird lovers flocked anyway, having to wear an extra layer. They came to check out the new faces on the diamond, to sample the stadium fare, to check out the new scoreboard and let their children play. The resounding question is - of course - will this year’s Baltimore Orioles come to play?
Debbie Borgerding of Perry Hall was struggling with her goodie bags when I met up with her in Pastimes Café on Eutaw Street. Not only was she indoors trying to keep warm but she was also in charge of carrying all of the family’s loot. You see her 10-year old son Zachary, (accompanied by his Dad) was out testing his arm with a pitching machine while Mom took refuge. And she was glad to do it once she wrestled down those bags. It was everything the Orioles were giving out. The Borgerding family made out, as many fans did!
Zach has been playing baseball since he was 4. He was totally into all the action on Eutaw Street and was particularly stoked with his new Brian Roberts bobble-head doll. He’s got a rocket of an arm; I can see it in his eyes. Continue reading Early ‘Birds Get the Worm at Baltimore Orioles FanFest
