I braved the 100+ F heat for playoff baseball.
Before the game, the Jumbotron showed an onfield thermometer that read 120 F.
Was surprised how many peeps stayed in the exposed bleacher seats for the entire game...not sure I could!
Also not displayed, pictures of how crowded the shady concourse was!
Or if we want to put it in high school geometry terms, how come pitches that caught a linear edge of the strike zone are said to have caught a vertex (aka corner)?
Maybe there's an interesting etymological origin?
From the Wikipedia article on umpire interference, they only explicitly mention umpires at home, first, and third. Can a second base umpire also be the cause of umpire's interference?
The article in question explicitly called out umpires accidentally interfering with batted balls and catcher throws, with the former giving the batter an auto single, and the latter forcing all runners to return to their previous base(s). Can umpire's interference also be called if an umpire accidentally impedes on a baserunner's right of way? If so, would the affected baserunner be awarded the base they were trying to get to?
Instead of rolling out position players that aren't bringing heat (because we don't want position players getting injured), why wouldn't real pitchers pitch with their off hand?
The obvious reason would be a lack of a glove for their dominant hand...but is that enough of a reason to not throw with your off hand in blowout situations?
I had high hopes for Wrigley after three days seeing turista sights in Chicago, and it did not disappoint.
Parks I have seen this year in order of when I visited them
My biggest regret was not being able to see the mascot Clark. Wish Wrigley had a schedule for Clark.
Observations:
Pregame: probably my best shot of the field
Wanted to get a shot of the National League flags
The concourse getting really crowded for some reason after the end of the third
Is the preference due to trying to be positive about the outcome? Or is it historical? Or something else?
First time at Angel Stadium in a long time.
I had several goals today, met them all.
Acquire physical ticket stub
be able to use Metrolink day pass to get to and from a ballpark.
acquire angels ballpark stamp and scorecard
Decided to take a train up the pacific coast to catch the Angels in one of my favorite parks...and score the game of course.
Was very happy to get the Angel Stadium ballpark stamp, first Angel Stadout scorecard and my first ticket stub since I started to score games.
Like the title sez, first time at the Big A this year, and the first time in awhile that I've been able to use Metrolink to go both ways to a game.
I was super annoyed that I missed the first few innings due to the train having to run slower than usual...but I was super stoked that I was able to get a ticket stub when I bought a ticket at the window instead of the cashier hassling me about my ballpark app email.
My frustration was immediately washed away when I got off the escalator to the 400 level...the Big A just feels the way a baseball stadium should, especially for an early day game.
Every single experience I had today at the Big A reminded me of why it is one of my favorite parks...not a hassle to get to, numerous wide ramps and escalators to get to higher levels, being able to find stuff easily, even the kid centric in between games felt right.
The only thing that kept this from being a perfect outing was the Angels not hitting with runners on base. It was kinda brutal.
I was especially giddy to get my first Big A stamp and my first Big A scorecard to match my Angels ticket stub.
Moreno, all the non game related stuff is nice, but I was expecting a win after enduring train waits/rides in excess of six hours today.
If I bring an empty metal hydroflask to Angel Stadium, will I be denied entry unless I ditch the hydroflask? Current Angel Stadium policy is a bit vague on the topic.
Is asking for free ice at the concession stands and filling up an empty hydroflask a viable strategy for not paying for overpriced cold bottled water at Angel Stadium?
Thanx in advance!
I've been to two, both Cactus League. Camelback Ranch and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
Which one was your fav? (I liked how chill Salt River is, along with the USS Arizona memorial).
Edit: I was really hoping I could see two or even three games in a day the one year I went to spring training, but apparently they like to start all games at around the same time.
Coors is amazing. I got to sit behind some season ticket holders who were ready to erupt if Diaz managed to give up the lead In the 9th, and next to some California expats rooting for the Dodgers.
I didn't know that Sugano's warmup song was Katy Perry.
Asked my usher some questions about Coors, like what the 16 flags behind the Rockpile represent and how many peeps are manning the scoreboard in right center field.
I like how the Coors game crew doesn't feel like they have to fill every moment with loud noises and can let the crowd naturally react to game situations. It's really nice to hear ambient crowd noise more than artificial pep squad music all the time.
I scored pitcher stats with the opposing teams, because in my personal scorebook, I keep track of pitcher performance by inning, and it's just faster to put pitcher stats on the opposing team hitter stats so I don't need to flip back and forth during an inning change.
Was a bit disappointed to find out that Helton's and Walker's statue were not complete. Was also a bit disappointed that I was only able to explore the stadium for about an hour before first pitch. Wish the concession stands all had disposable cups so they could give out free ice.
These are minor complaints tho. Hope this won't be the last time I see a game at Coors! Sorry about the stream of consciousness writing!
On my first visit to Coors, I decided to do what I did at Dodger Stadium: score using a stadium scorecard (costs a dollar or two at select merchandise stands, they'll even accept cash (!!!) at the team store)
You guys might appreciate my addenda in the lower left hand corner of each scorecard.
I scored on my normal scorebook too, but I wanted to show off the stadium cards instead.
I got a chuckle out of the outdated roster for the Dodgers: both Dodger catchers listed were not active, and Michael Lorenzen had been dfa or released a day or two before this game (sad about this one cuz I remember him from his time with the Angels)
Also got some first game certificates, but you guys don't need to see my first name. :D
I still use my own scorebook, but maybe peeps would like to look at the scorecards of other stadiums?
For Dodger Stadium, the usher for my section was nice enuff to get me a printed scorecard that stadium personnel get...which is filled out with player info, unlike the blank scorecards they give out at fan service booths. The scorecard is a bit cramped for my taste, but I appreciate the sentiment.
I scored pitchers with their own teams, which is a departure from my usual process of scoring pitcher performance with the opposing teams.
I got to meet Dinger at the 8/17 game!
I think I saw Dinger jerseys with 00. Why 00, and why not something like 94?
I know there is a delay between when an event is reported over terrestrial radio and when it gets reported over the streaming version of the same radio.
I also notice when I'm at a game and the game video feeds shown on televisions throughout the stadium are behind the live point of the game.
Anyone know the technical reason for these delays?
Participants in those games at Dodger Stadium usually get something in an envelope, implied to be printed tickets for a future game, but the contents are never shown.
What actually is the contents in those envelopes? Actual printed tickets? A piece of paper with a QR code and instructions on how to get the tix in the ballpark app? Something else?
I was at the game on July 28th 2026, and found it really strange that the Mariners started a sub 200 hitter as DH.
This was my second Mariners game this year, my previous game was during rivalry week when the Padres were up in Seattle.
Mariners are 1-1 for games I've been to.
The folded over corner has something that I don't want to show anymore online.
