A-Rod threw me a ball! Yankees v Twins ~ May 25, 2010

The game was suspended  (i.e. both teams were scoreless after the top of the 5th) because of rain but who cares?!?!?  I was sitting in the first row by 3rd base, and Minnesota Twins 3rd base coach, Scott Ullger threw a ball to me.  The lady to my right, more or less took it out of my hand.  To be honest, I couldn't believe he threw it to me.  Turns out that the guy to my left told me that he was motioning for Ullger to toss it to me.  Anyway, score one for the lady to my right.  BUT, wouldn't you know that I'd end up with a better game ball?!?!  That's right.  I was sitting in the first row by 3rd base and A-Rod was heading into the dugout...  Sure enough, I stood up and he threw me a ball!!!!  How awesome is that?!?!

By the way, I think Derek Jeter's dad was sitting in the row behind me.

Here are some pics from the game.  What a great night!

Derek Jeter at bat

Brett Gardner at bat

Brett is a cutie

Derek Jeter

Alex Rodriguez

A-Rod and Scotty Ullger

A-Rod and Scotty Ullger

A-Rod

Right by the NY Yankees dugout

A-Rod threw me a ball!!!

Great seats = great pictures

It's raining, but I should've worn make-up for this picture!  Ugh.

My centerfield crush

Ok, I've also decided that A-Rod is hot

Who cares?!?!  I have my first game baseball from A-Rod!

Like I said, what a great night.  Fortunately I was sitting next to a group of really great guys (i.e. brothers and their dad and uncle), who let me wait out the rain delay with them in the 3rd Base Club.  Lucky, lucky ME!!!

****  While in the 3rd Base Club an older gentleman who is a Yankees fan wanted to see my baseball.  When he went to touch the ball, I instinctively moved the ball away from his hand.  I wasn't going to let another ball get away!  He offered me $200 for the ball, and I turned him down.  He went to $300 and was denied again.  One of the guys I was hanging out with, said I'd sell it for $700.  I shot that offer down also.  Memories like the one I had are PRICELESS!

Last night's game is being finished today at 4PM (CST) at Target Field.  I already have Marcus, the scalper, working on a ticket since the people who have tickets to tonight's game have access to both games today.  If he can't pull it off, I have Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals as my fallback option.  Either way, I can't lose!

THE WIRK

The Yankees crush the Red Sox, 14-3 on a Saturday night at Fenway Park

The Yankees crushed the Red Sox today.  The score was 14-3 and the game lasted about 5 hours (i.e. with an hour rain delay).  I'd been to Fenway before, so there wasn't anything I really wanted to check out.  I went to take a picture of the Ted Williams statue, but after that it was all business.

I took Ning with me to the game, since she's kind enough to host me in Boston this weekend and I was pleased to see that the seats we had were under cover.  ****  Ironically, the seats were in the same section as my crush of many years ~ WEIRD, but I digress...  It'd been raining all morning and I was almost certain that there would be a rain delay.  I was right. 

In the 5th inning, one strike short of an official game, the rain started comng down.  ****  Incidentally all the songs that were played suddenly had a rain theme (e.g. Here Comes the Rain Again, etc.).  I had no idea there were so many of them. 

Eventually the game resumed.  Whoever said that the Yankees and Red Sox games take a long time to play wasn't kidding.  This game was a marathon, but was exciting especially if you are a Yankees fan.  The game got away from the Red Sox and before you knew it, the Red Sox fans were leaving Fenway Park.

C.C. Sabathia on the mound

Bring out the tarp

The TVs for those lucky enough to be in the front row seats behind home plate

Of course I ate at the game.  I had a Fenway Frank, and it was good.  I was pleased that the hotdog was longer than the bread, since it's a pet peeve of mine when there is too much bread.  The bread was like a slice of white bread, and it tasted the same way.  Simple (i.e. which is good).  I also enjoyed a slice of pizza from Paga Gino's, and the crust was nice and crispy.  With the game lasting as long as it did, I needed to eat! 

****  I was pleased to see that Fenway Park serves Legal Seafood clam chowder.  I didn't have any, but it is a favorite of mine.

One more thing, and I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier, because it's obvious.  Tonight I noticed a mother/son, old lady/younger man combo in the stands and they were wearing designated driver wristbands.  Also, they were drinking sodas.  The lightbulb in my head clicked on!  When I showed the awkward "couple" to my friend the following converstion ensued. 

Ning:  How do you get the wristbands?
Me: Well obviously you have to be a virgin....

OK. So that was a little mean, but it is funny.  In all seriousness, if you sign up to be a designated driver at most stadiums/arenas/ballparks for your group you get a free soda.  So, if you're trying to save a few bucks ~ there you go. 

Anyway, that's all for now.

THE WIRK