June 23, 1993: Astros vs. Dodgers
T1: Biggio K, Finley P6, Bagwell F9
B1: Butler 4-3, Offerman F8, E. Davis E5, Wallach 6-3
(Astros 0, Dodgers 0)
In the summer of our first married year, tbKMD and Dolberry travelled out to the Golden State for our California baseball trip. We flew into Anaheim on a Friday afternoon and caught two White Sox games against the Angels. They lost them both by one run.
T2: Caminiti 1-3, Anthony K, L. Gonzalez HR, Servais 6-3
B2: Snyder F9, Karros F7, C. Hernandez 6-3
(Astros 1, Dodgers 0)
On Sunday morning, we drove up I-5 to Oakland where we took in a 4-1 A's victory over the Royals then we headed back to our hotel which was w/in walking distance of the Oakland Coliseum to watch Game 6 of the NBA Finals which pitted the Suns (tbKMD's favorites) vs. the Bulls. That was the one where John Paxson hit a 3 point shot w/ 3 seconds left to give the Bulls the title. Thankfully, tbKMD is the sort of person who won't let something insignificant ruin a good vacation.
T3: Cedeno F9, Drabek 5-3, Biggio 2B, Finley 1B(2-4)
B3: Harris P4, Candiotti 4-3, Butler 1B(SB), Offerman BB, Davis FC
(Astros 2, Dodgers 0)
We spent Monday walking through the Muir Woods where tbKMD lagged behind alot, but Dolberry patiently waited for her to catch up ... gasping for air ... on the uphills. Dolberry was so cheery on that day I was singing "The Hills are ALIVEEEE w/ the sound of MUUUUUSSSSIIIC", until the park rangers came and asked me to stop. Maybe that was why tbKMD was lagging behind. That night we spent the coldest June night ever in Candlestick Park. You know you're in trouble when they rent blankets at a baseball game. The Giants won that one bringing home teams to 4-0 on our vacation.
T4: Bagwell F7, Caminiti 3U, Anthony F8
B4: Wallach 6-3, Snyder 2B(8-5), Karros F8
(Astros 2, Dodgers 0)
By Wednesday June 23rd, we were back in SoCal and headed over to Chavez Ravine to consume some Dodger Dogs from the upper deck of Dodger Stadium. Dolberry had gotten all the tickets in advance by phone or by mail and we generally went for the cheaper seats. We parked our rental car and we're walking up to the stadium when we were approached by someone leaving the stadium. He didn't look homeless, or scary, or like someone from the cast of Doogie Howser, M.D.; so we stopped. Turns out it was "Beach Towel Night" and he had only come to get his towel and he wasn't planning on actually using his 2nd row seats right down the first base line. So he gave them to us. Sweet.
T5: Gonzalez F8, Servais L5, Cedeno F7.
B5: Hernandez 4-3, Harris 2B, Candiotti E6, Butler SF7, Offerman 6-3
(Astros 2, Dodgers 1)
After a day at Santa Monica Beach, we headed down to San Diego for a 4 game set matching the Padres against the Reds. The Thursday afternoon game was the Padres' first after their infamous fire sale started w/ the trade of Gary Sheffield to the Marlins (for Trevor Hoffman, who worked out pretty well for them). The San Diego fans were not in good spirits on that day. Reds won 3 of 4 and Dolberry got one of his worst sunburns ever. Despite that I think San Diego is my favorite city in the world.
T6: Drabek P5, Biggio 1B, Finley K, Bagwell F8
B6: Davis 4-3, Wallach K, Snyder 2-3
(Astros 2, Dodgers 1)
This trip was the proverbial time of one's life. Too much fun. The Dolberry clan has decided to reprise this trip in the summer of 2010, w/ APD in tow this time. Can't hardly wait. Ideally, we'd be able to spend two weeks doing it and maybe work in Phoenix and Seattle but that might be a little ambitious. See this space for more details as they become available.
T7: Caminiti K, Anthony 4-3, Gonzalez F8
B7: Karros HR, Hernandez 5-3, Harris F8, Candiotti K
(Astros 2, Dodgers 2)
With all the recent new parks, I have only been to 8 still-active MLB stadiums. Here's the countdown w/in the countdown of my Top 5 favorites: 5: Coors Field (Rockies), 4: Safeco Field (Mariners), 3: Camden Yards (Baltimore), 2: Wrigley Field (Cubs), 1: Dodger Stadium (Dodgers). It is just a beautiful place. The sort of place that would be pretty even if there wasn't a baseball field there.
T8: Servais 6-3, Cedeno BB, Drabek Sac, Biggio 5-3
B8: Butler 3U, Offerman 1B (SB), Davis 1B (CS), Wallach HBP, Snyder K
(Dodgers 3, Astros 2)
The five parks I'd like to see most that I haven't been to: 5: Great American Ball Park (Reds), 4: Kaufman Stadium (Royals), 3: Fenway Park (Red Sox), 2: Petco Field (Padres), 1: PNC Park (Pirates). I doubt if any of those would pass Dodger Stadium, though. Watching the sun go down on a warm summer's day from field level w/ your favorite person in the whole world w/ that backdrop is about as good as it gets. And it got even better when the Dodgers blew the game in the 9th.
T9: Finley BB, Bagwell K, Caminiti 1B, Anthony HR, Gonzalez 1B(SB), Servais K, Cedeno F8
B9: Karros BB, Piazza 3-6-3 DP, Harris 4-3
Final: Astros 5, Dodgers 3
5 comments:
Hang on, hang on. How can you write about the California trip, bring up the chill in Candlestick and not use the hot chocolate quote???
C-Lo, what is the hot chocolate quote?
As I recall you telling the story, you and tbKMD were shivering in the stands when a concessionaire came by shouting about the hot chocolate he was selling.
Someone came up to him and asked, "Excuse me, is that hot chocolate?"
"Well," came the reply, "it ain't brownies!!"
That is how all baseball games should be. (San Francisco game). Nothing better than hot chocoalte at a baseball game.
But really, the "Stick" was known for its notoriously chilly nights in Summer before the outfield was enclosed by a giant grandstand. The park was subject to cold breezes off of the Bay.
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