I have always loved the first day of summer, whether it be summer vacation when you are in school..or the actual first day, the longest day of the year (well most daylight anyway).
The longest day here is about 2 hours shorter than the longest day in South Dakota. Even so, I love everything about summer. 100+ degree weather, the beach, baseball games, you name it, I love it.
I spent the first day of summer at the Dodger game. I love going to Dodger stadium. I can't pick a favorite baseball team because I like so many of them but I can honestly say that Dodger stadium has the best atmosphere of any baseball stadium ever.
What I don't understand is why people come to baseball games and then leave in the 7th inning. The one exception I can give is for people with kids because sometimes you just need to take them home. But for everyone else, really? I have the shortest attention span on the planet but I can still make it through 9 innings (and then some). I guess, to each his own.
Which leads me to one of my goals in life. I would like to watch a baseball game in each major league stadium in the country.
So far:
- Minnesota Twins (numerous times)
- Seattle Mariners
- Colorado Rockies
- Chicago Cubs
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Anaheim Angels
- San Diego Padres
I have also been to San Fransisco Giants stadium but have not watched them play, and watched Cubs/Angels Spring Training in Arizona, but I don't think that counts.
So, 7 down, 23 to go.
Wish me luck.
