So we both got out of work yesterday about 3pm or so, met at home and were on our way to Boston by 3:40. Made it by five. After a light dinner and a few drinks (Mrs. B had the cutest buzz going by then) we entered the park and found our seats. Within minutes the boys were taking the field. It was a nearly breezeless, 82 degree, crystal clear evening. Perfect!
As dusk fell, our boys could not hold their 2-0 lead.
We were even treated to a beautiful full moon (look top center, between the lights) about the time the Sox were trailing 8 to 2.
Alas, our heroes came up short and lost 8-4 although it didn't really dampen our mood. Especially since we weren't this guy!
Are those the worst seats ever? Too funny!***********
In the middle of the eighth inning, Fenway does a totally fun thing. It may sound lame to fans of other teams or those who haven't attended a game there, but since Boston has done it for years years its become a corny tradition which I find it an absolute blast! So do 36,500 of my closest friends.
There's a certain amount of camaraderie among rabid fans together to watch their favorite teams play live. Its as if everyone around you is your buddy and its simply great. Throw in alcohol and the chance to Karaoke and you have one good time.
Anyway, the P.A. system plays Sweet Caroline from Neil Diamond. Again, if you've seen Fever Pitch perhaps you remember it, but you'd really have to be there to get the full thrill of it all. A few beers don't hurt either. I have no idea how that song came about to be a staple at Boston Red Sox games, but it did.
Here's sort of how it goes (don't lie, you all know the tune) --
Intro:
ba-da-daaaaaaa da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
ba-da-daaaaaaa da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
ba-da-daaaaaaa ba-da-daaaaaaa da daaaaaaaa
Where it began (bomp, bomp baummmmm)
I cant begin to knowin'
But then I know its growin stronnnnnnng
(bomp, bomp)
Was in the spring (bomp, bomp baummmmm)
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believed you'd come along
(crowd joining by this time enthusiastically)
Hands, touchin hands
Reachin out (crescendo now)
Touchin me
(really, really loud now)
Touchin youuuuuuu
(everyone singing top of lungs)
Sweet caroline (p.a. cuts out - crowd yells BA DA DAAAAAAA!!)
Good times never seemed so good (p.a. cuts out - crow yells SO GOOD! SO GOOD! SO GOOD!
I've been inclined (p.a. cuts out - crowd yells BA DA DAAAAAAA!!)
To believe they never would
It repeats for the next verse and God Dammit if it isn't an absolute blast!
6 kind commenters:
lol. looks like a fantastic night. those are some great pictures by the way! I'm not a big sports fan but I do like going to a ball game, I just can't stand to watch them on TV
Well, not watching so much baseball frees you up to read. I watch way too much bb on tv
nothing can ruin a day out at the park... except maybe rain... or the home town team being down by 10 runs... or sitting behind that post! on my god!!! that seat is absurd! only at Fenway.
but you were at that great old park, so that's all that matters. here's to you heading there again soon.
It sounds like a great time! I am not a big sports fan, but I think even I would have had a good time!
That seat is crazy. Poor guy!
You're right Minijon....always a good time...although my brother went up a few Saturdays ago, second game of a day/night doubleheader, cold and rainy and they lost 14-0!!! I didn't miss not going to that one, lol.
Can't help yourself but have fun tehre, R-girl. You're in IL right? Never been to a Cubs game? Sox and Cubs have much in common in terms of ballpark and party atmosphere....bet you'd have a blast.
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