Comments - My first game! - Ballpark Chasers2024-03-29T06:52:48Zhttps://www.ballparkchasers.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1681163%3ABlogPost%3A96449&xn_auth=noSpeaking of the King Dome (se…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-10-13:1681163:Comment:1007772011-10-13T16:42:55.684Zmichael schwartz (71)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/michaelschwartz
Speaking of the King Dome (see Ken Lee's comment), I went there with three other middle-aged guys. I was first to hit the concession stand to buy a round of beers, and when I did the sweet young thing behind the counter asked for I.D. She was very apologetic and explained that King Dome policy was to card everyone without exception so there would never be any questions raised about serving minors. I assured her that being carded at my age was the nicest thing anyone had done to me in years. …
Speaking of the King Dome (see Ken Lee's comment), I went there with three other middle-aged guys. I was first to hit the concession stand to buy a round of beers, and when I did the sweet young thing behind the counter asked for I.D. She was very apologetic and explained that King Dome policy was to card everyone without exception so there would never be any questions raised about serving minors. I assured her that being carded at my age was the nicest thing anyone had done to me in years. When I returned to my seat and told everyone in the vicinity what had happened, all the old guys went down to get carded so they could tell their family and friends they had been mistaken for being under age 21. King Dome... Mariners vs Yank…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-10-10:1681163:Comment:1007492011-10-10T19:41:21.643ZKen Lee (30/43)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/kedogn
King Dome... Mariners vs Yankees, August of 1977. I LOVED being at the game, even if it was inside a gray concrete tomb, with a roof and plastic grass. :)
King Dome... Mariners vs Yankees, August of 1977. I LOVED being at the game, even if it was inside a gray concrete tomb, with a roof and plastic grass. :) I can actually say that I did…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-10-06:1681163:Comment:1000282011-10-06T04:36:04.614ZRichard (15)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/richardsantiago
I can actually say that I did not enjoy my first ballgame. My father took me to a day game. I remember I sat way up in the nosebleeds, this was when Yankee stadium was empty. I remember Ricky Henderson hit one out, though, I don't remember who they were playing. I also remember it was extremely hot and I had on these tight black cheap leather pants (don't judge me, it was the eighties and Michael Jackson was in). I wanted to leave after what seemed like gb forever, was only the third…
I can actually say that I did not enjoy my first ballgame. My father took me to a day game. I remember I sat way up in the nosebleeds, this was when Yankee stadium was empty. I remember Ricky Henderson hit one out, though, I don't remember who they were playing. I also remember it was extremely hot and I had on these tight black cheap leather pants (don't judge me, it was the eighties and Michael Jackson was in). I wanted to leave after what seemed like gb forever, was only the third inning.<br />
Wow, its crazy now that i think about it, I would never leave a game. Especially in the third inning. I saw my first game at Ebbets…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-09-17:1681163:Comment:982402011-09-17T22:22:18.909Zmichael schwartz (71)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/michaelschwartz
<p>I saw my first game at Ebbets Field on October 1, 1950. That was the famous game won by the Phillies over the Dodgers in 10 innings that ended the season and gave the Phils the pennant. The late Dick Sisler hit a three-run homer to save the Phils from an epic collapse, as they had blown all but one game of a 7 1/2 game lead in the previous ten days.</p>
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<p>My dad had been given free tickets for the last game of the season weeks before, as no one else wanted them. When it became…</p>
<p>I saw my first game at Ebbets Field on October 1, 1950. That was the famous game won by the Phillies over the Dodgers in 10 innings that ended the season and gave the Phils the pennant. The late Dick Sisler hit a three-run homer to save the Phils from an epic collapse, as they had blown all but one game of a 7 1/2 game lead in the previous ten days.</p>
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<p>My dad had been given free tickets for the last game of the season weeks before, as no one else wanted them. When it became apparent that the game might mean something, all his buddies tried to get dad to take them along, but he was determined to take his seven year old son to his first baseball game, and so we went.</p>
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<p>Nothing beat taking the train from New Jersey to NYC, then riding the subway to Brooklyn, and finally the several blocks walk to the ballpark, with the excitement becoming more palpable as we neared the park.</p>
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<p>One would think I'd have become a Dodger or Phillies fan, but I was already a hard core Yankee fan. Got to see Joe D. play center field the next season, with the Mick in right, first time at Yankee Stadium. But that's another story...</p> My very first game was in 199…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-09-17:1681163:Comment:980612011-09-17T17:52:39.759ZYankeebiscuitfanhttps://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/Yankeebiscuitfan
My very first game was in 1995, when I spend my vacation in California. I went to Dodger Stadium, had seats on the first deck right behind home plate. I was lucky enough to see Hideo Nomo pitch. The game itself ended in an anti climax when the Dodgers scored the game winning run on a bases loaded walk. But I saw a great throw by Raul Mondesi from right field to nail a Philly runner on third. Awesome.
My very first game was in 1995, when I spend my vacation in California. I went to Dodger Stadium, had seats on the first deck right behind home plate. I was lucky enough to see Hideo Nomo pitch. The game itself ended in an anti climax when the Dodgers scored the game winning run on a bases loaded walk. But I saw a great throw by Raul Mondesi from right field to nail a Philly runner on third. Awesome. My first game was on Mothers…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-09-13:1681163:Comment:964712011-09-13T19:36:06.031ZTim Choinierehttps://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/TimChoiniere
My first game was on Mothers day of 87 at Fenway Park against the then California Angels. Don Sutton vs Bruce Hurts. Sox won 7-0 on a perfect day. Really enjoyed it. Twice my Dad and brother left to go to the Concession stands and twice the Sox hit HRs!!! This was well before there were TVs there to see what you were missing. Have been many many times over the years and still always excited.
My first game was on Mothers day of 87 at Fenway Park against the then California Angels. Don Sutton vs Bruce Hurts. Sox won 7-0 on a perfect day. Really enjoyed it. Twice my Dad and brother left to go to the Concession stands and twice the Sox hit HRs!!! This was well before there were TVs there to see what you were missing. Have been many many times over the years and still always excited.