Category: MLB

White Sox @ Red Sox

JP
“Fenway is the essence of baseball.” — Tom Seaver

Made the trek back to Boston for more baseball, starting with the Red Sox hosting the White Sox. Game 4 of 5 for Eli’s spring break trip. It’s hard to not want to go to Fenway, and this game was at the top of Eli’s list, especially when I told him they were playing the White Sox – who we were supposed to see in Chicago.

We checked into our hotel – The Verb – and grabbed some quick lunch. Eli took a dip in the hotel pool, and we headed to Fenway to get in line at Gate C for early entrance with Red Sox Nation. It proved to be too much of a wait for Eli, but we managed and got in to catch the Red Sox batting practice from center field. A ball came dangerously close, hitting the rail in front of me and popping over my head, while I wasn’t paying attention. Eli was quick to grab the ball.

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Reds @ Rockies

JP
“Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd.” — Jack Norworth

The game that started it all. I had to take a quick trip to Denver to attend a funeral, and at the last minute decided to bring Eli with me. After seeing family for the day, we realized we had the night open and looked to see if the Rockies were in town. I spent many summers growing up in Denver, and have vague memories of Coors Field – but haven’t been back since the late 90s.

Luckily they were playing tonight, so we grabbed a cab from the hotel and bought tickets online on the way over. This was Eli’s first ever live baseball game, fitting that it’s here as it was probably the setting for my first professional game as well. I can’t remember what’s changed, but the atmosphere was great walking in and the crowd ended up decent for a early season game on a Monday.

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