Observations from my first and only Cardinal game this year:
1. It's not a good idea to drive from Des Moines to St. Louis, see a ballgame, then drive back to Des Moines in one day, just because your kid has to be at church. Take my word for it.
2. Saw Jeff Suppan hit a home run and Mike Piazza get hit in the head. Don't see those every day.
3. During eighth inning Bud jingle, a bunch of college-aged guys snake-danced through the stands. Very funny.
4. Before they opened the gates, saw three different wedding parties show up to get photos taken in front of Musial statue. Two groups showed up at same time. I thought there was going to be a rumble. One group wore Cardinal jerseys. The bridesmaid in the Taguchi jersey was hot.
5. Real steak steakburgers and real milk milkshakes are overrated, especially when you have a five-hour drive in front of you.
6. Coolest thing: Before the game, the Down's Syndrome Association had some sort of deal. A child ran to each position and waited for a ballplayer to join them. The kid got an autograph and stood there for God Bless America and National Anthem. Larry Walker had his arm around the boy who was with him during both songs. It was really neat. (Boy wore shirt with KAISER on the back.)
7. Tony LaRussa and coaches ran from dugout to tear down the No. 10. Not as rousing an ovation for TLR as I would have thought. Warm enough, but not like a curtain call sort of cheer.
8. Took many photos of new stadium. Doesn't really knock me off my feet, but it's early. Got to wait till they get scoreboards and stuff up.
9. Einar Diaz did not play. You can't ask for much more than that.
10. Bought a "got albert?" T-shirt. Will impress my many Redbird friends.
1. It's not a good idea to drive from Des Moines to St. Louis, see a ballgame, then drive back to Des Moines in one day, just because your kid has to be at church. Take my word for it.
2. Saw Jeff Suppan hit a home run and Mike Piazza get hit in the head. Don't see those every day.
3. During eighth inning Bud jingle, a bunch of college-aged guys snake-danced through the stands. Very funny.
4. Before they opened the gates, saw three different wedding parties show up to get photos taken in front of Musial statue. Two groups showed up at same time. I thought there was going to be a rumble. One group wore Cardinal jerseys. The bridesmaid in the Taguchi jersey was hot.
5. Real steak steakburgers and real milk milkshakes are overrated, especially when you have a five-hour drive in front of you.
6. Coolest thing: Before the game, the Down's Syndrome Association had some sort of deal. A child ran to each position and waited for a ballplayer to join them. The kid got an autograph and stood there for God Bless America and National Anthem. Larry Walker had his arm around the boy who was with him during both songs. It was really neat. (Boy wore shirt with KAISER on the back.)
7. Tony LaRussa and coaches ran from dugout to tear down the No. 10. Not as rousing an ovation for TLR as I would have thought. Warm enough, but not like a curtain call sort of cheer.
8. Took many photos of new stadium. Doesn't really knock me off my feet, but it's early. Got to wait till they get scoreboards and stuff up.
9. Einar Diaz did not play. You can't ask for much more than that.
10. Bought a "got albert?" T-shirt. Will impress my many Redbird friends.
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