Today we went see the Red Sox "play baeball". Emma has been obsessed with baseball lately, and the Red Sox is dad's favorite baseball team. They just happened to be in town this weekend so we had to go!
Once inside we were overwhelmed with the stadium's large size. I personally could just imagine what it must have been like long before vending machines, gift stores, modern-day concession stands. I could just imagine smelling all the smells of fresh-roasted peanuts & hot-dogs, sounds of crackling bats, roaring crowds, and children in their favorite player's jerseys & wearing their battered gloves hoping to catch a memorable home 
run ball. I wonder what it was like during the years of Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Yogi Berra, and many others. Back when it was baseball in the true sense.
run ball. I wonder what it was like during the years of Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Yogi Berra, and many others. Back when it was baseball in the true sense. After a brief walk down memory lane, I was brought back to the land of parenthood. We were taking everything in while making our way to our seats. Once at our seats, we got the girls comfortable and situated. Like in movies, everyone was getting acquainted with those in the seats around them.
Two innings into the game Madeline could take it no longer. The sun was shining directly on us and the heat was quite repulsive. Luckily, our tickets also gave us access into the Cuervo Club (kind of like a bar/restaurant, but we didn't mind because it was air conditioned. After a while, I went to check on Eric and Emma( who had just come from the club but we missed each other). We went back to sit down because it was still unbelievably hot. Inside the club there were no tables available anywhere. Now we are all hot, hungry, and frustrated and Emma keeps screeming "I wanna see baeball, I wanna see baeball". After a few minutes, we said a little prayer and not only did one table open up but a bigger one next to it so we could all have a seat. After a bite and a chance to cool off, Madeline was asleep, we were all happy and ready to go back to our seats. Once we got to the seats the usher directed us to some empty seats a section over that were more in the shade.
With 3 innings to go we were now being shined on by the Son. God's blessing were surely upon us. Not only were we in the shade, but we were DIRECTLY behind home plate. Madeline was still asleep, and there was a wonderful breeze blowing on us. The ladies next to us had given Emma their twizzlers, and everyone was happy. And how could I forget.... a Sox game would not be complete without the chant of the chorus of "Sweet Caroline". Though we missed the only Sox home run, nothing could have repaid the gift given to us.
Finding our way out was another humor. Did I forget to mention the stadium is GINORMOUS. On the way back to the car Eric put Emma on his shoulders and she fell asleep resting on his head.
** If you want to check out some photos taken at the game you can go to:
www.texasranger.com/fanfoto game Sunday, Sept 7th @2:05 gallery 24 photos #17 & 18
or
www.reliantpowerzone.com photo code 25702317383
