TV Stevie & I arrived at the stadium very early. So early, in fact, that the Player of the Game had not been changed from Jim Negrych to Jesus Valdez, the person for whom Sandee & I voted Thursday night: his grand slam in the 4th inning got the Chiefs back into the game.
Other items of note left over from Thursday's game:
- It was the longest game of the season -- not sure if that's innings-wise or time-wise.
- The Throwback Thursday raffle jersey was Chase Lambin's from two years ago. We didn't win it.
Before Friday's game:
Carlos Maldonado signed some autographs for some fans. When he turned back to return to the dugout, he waved to me.
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| Carlos Maldonado returning to dugout after signing for fans. |
It was Lions Club night at the stadium. The Lions consider their involvement with the Chiefs their "civic duty."
Duty?
Whatever happened to delight? Privilege? Joy?
Carlos Maldonado caught the ceremonial first pitch from the Lions Club speaker's grandchildren.
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| Lions Club Ceremonial First Pitch |
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| Kicking Daisy Ceremonial First Pitch |
The Throwback Thursday jersey was for Shairon Martis. We didn't win that one, either.
Before the game started, there was a full-screen graphic on the board: Whose Bats Are Hot (maybe since being back with the Chiefs.) Carlos Maldonado and Jesus Valdez. So if Carlos has a hot bat (and he was awesome on Thursday night -- 5 at-bats, 5 times to 1B), why didn't he play last night? Makes no sense to me.
As I said, the Chiefs lost. It was ugly. Mark Teahen had the only Chief RBI of the game.
Lack of ballpark etiquette:
Why would you come to the stadium and discuss the sexual practices of Islamic clerics (including Mohammed himself) in great detail -- especially when you are neither Islamic nor a cleric -- and in great detail and at the top of your lungs? The people sitting around you do not want to hear you expound. The admonition used in daycare centers applies also to baseball stadiums: "Use your indoor voice." If you must discuss this in public. Which we'd rather you didn't.
Why would a county employee say (after Bison Rob Johnson's name was announced in the starting lineup) "Finally, an American name!" at the top of his lungs so that people sitting several sections away could hear this racism? If you actually feel this racist sentiment, see above comment about "indoor voices." Those of us who are at the stadium because we love baseball care only about the team for which the player plays, not his country of origin.
Lack of ballpark etiquette:
Why would you come to the stadium and discuss the sexual practices of Islamic clerics (including Mohammed himself) in great detail -- especially when you are neither Islamic nor a cleric -- and in great detail and at the top of your lungs? The people sitting around you do not want to hear you expound. The admonition used in daycare centers applies also to baseball stadiums: "Use your indoor voice." If you must discuss this in public. Which we'd rather you didn't.
Why would a county employee say (after Bison Rob Johnson's name was announced in the starting lineup) "Finally, an American name!" at the top of his lungs so that people sitting several sections away could hear this racism? If you actually feel this racist sentiment, see above comment about "indoor voices." Those of us who are at the stadium because we love baseball care only about the team for which the player plays, not his country of origin.
Now for a couple of fun questions:
- What is Carlos Rivero's at-bat music and where can I get a copy?
- What is Jarrett Hoffpauir's at-bat music and where can I get a copy?
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