Friday night, we headed to Citizens Bank Park to see the Pittsburgh Pirates play the Philadelphia Phillies. This is always the game we try to go to, since both teams are dear to us. We both grew up in/near Pittsburgh, so the Pirates were our team, during the Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell years. They were terrible until they were not, much like they are now. And the Phillies are our team where we live now, and though they are having a good run these past few years, trust me, they know very well how to be a losing team!
Unlike most times we've gone to a Pirates vs. Phillies game, the weather was glorious! It had been a beautiful day, in the high 70s and sunny, so the evening was just perfect. It was really enjoyable to watch the game and not be sitting in the killer sun and humidity, feeling like a pile of dirty sweat.
It's funny though - I still have a hard time cheering against the Pirates. And when we sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," I have to remember not to say "Pirates" as well. Proof that old childhood habits are really deep.
I'm going to one other game, in a couple of weeks, with my friend Lisa. It's the Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, who are one of my other beloved teams, from living in Chicago both as a child and an adult. So I'm looking forward to that as well, though once again, I'll be cheering against a team that I've really liked for a long time.
Life can be confusing and contradictory at times. But a night at the ballpark is fun and when the weather cooperates, there are few things better than the feeling of cheering on your team(s).
8 comments:
Gosh, I haven't been to a baseball game in ages. I have heard that they have gotten very expensive! I've always been a Cubs fan but I don't really watch as I feel I jinx them when I watch. They do much better when I don't pay too much attention to them! :)
My aunt and uncle, both 91, are diehard Phillies fans. They watch all the games religiously.
I'm glad you had a good night to be out at the ballpark. Especially when it's a win-win game for you!
What fun!
The world must be coming to an end because I have found myself watching baseball at night on Apple TV. I discovered that it really relaxes me before I go to bed. I suppose I should say that I'm an Orioles fan but tbh I like watching whatever game is on.
I am so glad the weather was so delightful for your outing! The Pirates have much been in our local news recently for some poor decisions they made around "memorial bricks"... It is the topic that I am sure to encounter at least once on my walks! Ha!
So fun! And going to a game has changed so much since we were kids! So much entertainment!
"We are family..."
There is nothing quite like a baseball game in perfect weather! I'm a forever-Cubs fan, so I'll be there at the game with you in spirit, Bridget. I hope you get perfect baseball weather for that game, too. (We can always hope.) XO
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