Personal Notes: I had a wonderful time attending a game at Three Rivers Stadium. I sat next to a woman named Mary Mikesell and we chatted much of the game. Nice company.
The stadium itself is not much to look at but they did a few things I was impressed with. They posted the official scoring; not only if a play was an H (hit) or an E (error), but also if a missed throw to the catcher was a WP (wild pitch) or a PB (passed ball). I was pleased with that. The music they played was different but motivational. No silly YMCA or macarena. Clapping, stomping music. The crowd got into it, as did I. I was impressed with that. It was out of the norm and it was wonderful.
I sat on the third base side so I could watch Joe Randa. He didn't play. Disappointed. I peered at him in the dugout through my binoculars. He had his pinky and ring finger in a splint. Noone sitting around me knew what had happened.
The Pirates beat the Mets 4 -3 the game I attended. |
