Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Round 2

I should expect things like this. Come to think of it the same thing happened the first few games I went to at AT&T Park...am I a home team curse?

Game one of a three games series between the Norfolk Tides and Toledo Mud Hens started out as a good game, but quickly spiraled into torture. I'm a Giants fan, so I know torture! Actually, let me back up a bit.

After peeling myself away from video chats and phone calls I made it down to the ballpark. While waiting in line to get a ticket I was handed a free ticket voucher- sweet! When I made it to the promenade, the greeter shook my hand and welcomed me to Harbor Park. Um yeah, apparently my Tides' hat made me look like a local or else he just liked the way it looked?! It made me smile and once again appreciate this southern hospitality.

My seat wasn't nearly as fabulous as last time around but I was with more of the home team fans that were passionate about their team which is always great. The fact that it was a night game also was fabulous- and my skin appreciated the lack of UV rays beaming down, but the air was filled with accents. You think I'd be used to it by now...but I'm not. I'm telling you, being out here has added to my laugh lines so much because I've been even more smiley than normal.

The worse part was when some Tides fans started to heckle Clete. I don't even know what they were saying and yes, it was rude (not crude, just rude). It made me remember the Giants v Dodgers game I was at with my family for my bday a few years back...when some Giants' fan started to heckle Billingsley about NutraSystem.

At any rate, like I mentioned, the Tides didn't have their A game. They had the lead 2 times but fell apart in the 7th. Although I was watching the game, I was also watching the out of town scores to keep tabs on when my real team (the Giants of course) started their series against the enemy (Dodgers). I did refrain from chanting "Beat LA" but after a double play that should have not been one I gave up on the Tides. Yes I did. They were down by 6 with 3 outs left. I don't think they had anyone left in their bullpen since that's where most their issued resided last night.

My parting words to the park were "I'm trading this is for the pros" and I did just that. I'm happy my boys delivered. As for the Tides, I'll probably be back one day but in the mean time I'll just wear your logo proudly when I'm too lazy to wash my hair and need to go out in public after the gym.