Saturday, June 13, 2009

Me and Maddy Down By the Ball Yard

Saw my buddy/grandkid Madeline at the Salem-Myrtle Beach game this evening. Salem's been pretty awful of late (four straight shutouts, one of which it won) and it blew a pretty good lead tonight. I didn't stay, so I have no clue who won.

Frankly, I'm not so sure that more than 10 percent of the people in the Salem Red Sox park at any given moment give a purple poop who wins. Last night's crowd was reported at more than capacity for the 5,500-seat stadium (6,100) for a team that had just lost three straight shutouts. It's such a pretty place to watch a game, though, that the baseball is often secondary.

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  1. "It's such a pretty place to watch a game, though, that the baseball is often secondary."
    LOL... that's how I look at it too. Salem Ballpark is a great place to take clients. And not too expensive for family outings, either.

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  2. Can't wait to join you for a game in July! We miss going to the games with you guys!

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  3. Pete: When you coming up? I'm going to N.C. to a high school reunion so I can do some work on a book I'm planning. I'll tell you about it. Dang good one. Cross between "Breaking Away" and "Hoosiers" except that it takes place on a square dance floor. Trash talking square dancers. Believe it!

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