“There are only two seasons – winter and baseball.” — Bill Veeck
Even though Wesleyan is a few minutes from the house, we hadn’t seen a game there so decided to go on a Wednesday after school before the season was over. The field leaves a bit to be desired, but the backdrop of buildings dating back to the 1800s creates a nice atmosphere. There is minimal actual seating, but most people – mainly students hanging out on a beautiful afternoon – sat on the hills behind home plate and on the third base side.
Eli and I passed a ball most of the time while watching Wesleyan win a blowout 17-3 in 9 innings. Eli talked to both head coaches before and after the game, and WestConn coach Johnny Susi gave Eli a hat afterwards while we were walking to our car.
Overall it was a fun game, certainly helped by the weather and location on campus allowing for a variety of students watching and passing through.
