I'll start from the beginning. Troy and I had tickets for the final game of a 3-game series between the Atlanta Braves (our favorite team) and the Philadelphia Phillies. We were so excited about getting to see the Braves and visit Citizen's Bank Park. TB had been there once before, but it was my first visit.When we got there, we gave ourselves about an hour before the game so we could walk around, take pictures, and scope out the concessions. I decided on a slice of cheese pizza, and about 2 bites later, that $8 went into the trash. So, I opted for a smoked turkey sandwich, and TB got a smoked roast beef sandwich. We scored on this decision... it was YUMMY, and then we had a little Philly Water Ice for dessert. Yum-o!
It was about 90 degrees; the sun burning our arms and cheeks; and we were sweating like we were the fountains of youth, so I decided that I needed a visor to shield my cheeks from the scorching rays. I found a green Phillies visor, and TB purchased it for me. I hit the ladies room, donned my new visor, and we headed to our seats.
It was 1:35 PM as the Phillies took the field, and the Braves prepared for the first offensive swing of the day, we settled into our seats with our Water Ice, bottles of water, and sunglasses in place. Two plays into the game, TB starts cheering for the Braves. Two runs into the game (reminder... I was wearing a bright green Phillies visor), we (the Braves) score, and I find myself yelling and clapping. We laughed; I surveyed the other fans reactions; and we laughed some more.Into the second inning, it was Braves, 2; Phillies, 0; and Mother Nature, 60... that's 60 miles wind gusts. The sky got ugly; the winds were roaring; and the rain
neared. Before the rush, Troy and I left our seats and secured a space on the concourse. A few minutes later, the bottom broke. It rained like the skies had been furious and ready to rumble for months.After a two-hour rain delay, the game resumed. It is now 4:05, and we are in our seats and ready for a little baseball. The Braves score 3 and allow Philadelphia to tie with 5 runs in the bottom of the third. We watch 3 more innings, all scoreless for Atlanta, but for the Phillies, it was like batting practice. It seemed that someone hit a home run at each at-bat. By the end of the 7th, it was 12-5, Phillies favor.
The worst part of the whole game was the collision between Victorino and McCann. On a mission to make it home, Victorina comes into home plate with his shoulder lowered while McCann received a throw from Francoeur and dropped to tag out the runner thinking he would slide. McCann's equipment flies in all directions, and he lays lifeless at the plate for a few minutes. After he finally regained consciousness, Victorina patted his back and made his way to the dugout. Reports later confirm that McCann was knocked unconscious and sustained a mild concussion from the incident.
At this time, it was close to 6 PM, and unfortunately, we had to leave to come home and take care of the furbabies. We followed the game on our Blackberries as we made our way back to Center City.
The Braves lost 12-10, but came back to make the game interesting, it seemed. With a combined 19 runs scored in two games, the boys just couldn't pull out a win Saturday or Sunday against the Phillies. I guess Teixeira's fate will soon be announced.
With all the doom and gloom that covered the stadium with the rain and such, and the Braves loss, we had a great day. There are a few pictures in the post, but if you want to see a full recap of the day, visit our web albums at Picasa. The link is to the left labeled The Black's Web Albums... just click and view.
Day Highlights: Yummy BBQ... Cooling Water Ice... A great start by the Braves... A chance to be a part of America's Favorite Past-time... and the Philly Phanatic!
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