Play Ball!

Last night we participated in the national past time of a good old baseball game. Although growing up I never experienced nor had an interest in baseball, being married to Dave, an avid Yankees fan (3rd generation), has changed my interest in the game - that and having kids who may want to play the game in the future. For our game, we headed to Newark to watch the Newark Bears (a less expensive option than a Yankees game). This is the second Bears baseball game the kids have been to and they are starting to enjoy it more. Of course, it helps that they have a kids section with the giant blown up bouncers to pass some of the time. The nice thing is that you are not held to sitting in your actual seats so you can go to different areas in the stands throughout the game. During one inning, we were far down on the foul line behind 1st base and almost got a foul ball but another kid got it on the bounce. Matt got a special treat because on that same play one the three players, #17 Bobby Hill, coming for the foul ball after it went in the stands looked at Matt and rubbed him on the head. Matt kept saying all night "he touch my head" (the picture of him is Matt's replay of the event). The best part was of course the 7th inning stretch where Dave, Emily and Matt joined in singing "Take me out to the Ballgame". Matt has been singing that song on and off all day. It was such a good time we are hoping to go to another game before the season ends although this time we may see the Jersey Jackals, an independent team, that play at Yogi Berra stadium.