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4 Days, 3 Ballparks, 2 Twins, 1 Experience

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The twins' A's gear for the trip...


Although it looks like we missed BBG and others in the AN crew by a week, wifethereof and I have arrived in sunny Phoenix with the now nine months old Matthew and Sarah. We'll be at the Cleveland Indians game today, followed by games at the Mariners, and then home at Papago for games against the Sox and Cubs to close out our four day, four game swing.


Going to Spring Training is the one annual vacation my wife and I have made a tradition in our home, and while Matthew and Sarah might not remember it, they've already attended. But last year, they were only able to hear the games, being upside down and in the dark...

The twins' arrival pretty much put a stop to our season ticket tradition. Last year, the third year we had partial tickets, we only attended one ballgame with the kids after June, even if we watched along from home or on the radio for the rest. And we've even told Matthew and Sarah that the only TV they are allowed to watch until they are two is A's baseball and the MLB network. We're going to raise these kids right.

So... we're down here in Arizona, the four of us. We're going to be eating and breathing baseball for four days, and hope to see any of you there should we run into each other. It should be pretty clear which group we are. We're the tired-looking parents each dragging around A's clad 9 month olds.

Go A's!

 

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Sun screen?

Dang! I knew we forgot something! :) What about just exposing their little feet and giving them natural Red Sox?

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Mar 20, 2009 10:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I recommend zinc oxide on the feeties

since the A’s go with the white cleats

I'm starting to like our bullpen......Wuertz and all.

by scatterbrian on Mar 20, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do they still give out packets of Bullfrog?

I always thought that was such a nice touch at Phoenix Muni — and I always ask for extras to get me through the regular season in Oakland. They even give them away at Fall Ball in November. Such nice people….

Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.

by skigurl on Mar 20, 2009 12:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't get any there,

but they were giving them out at Tempe Diablo.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Mar 20, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have fun.

I’m considering heading down for opening day, but I don’t think a night game will work for my daughter. She goes to bed too early. Maybe I can convince my wife to come down with us for the tailgate, but take the kid over to a friend’s house while I watch the game. Does that make me a bad person?

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Mar 21, 2009 10:34 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Only if you don't return the favor.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Mar 21, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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