I was fortunate to sit down last night with my son, my old buddy Paul, and one of his friends and his friend's two sons to watch our hometown Salem Avalanche play the Frederick Keys. It was a good game until the 7th inning. My son was dying to go get a hot dog during the 7th inning stretch. This is why I jokingly blamed him for what happened next. Frederick batted around and scored 7 runs, along with a pitching change, made for a long half-inning that blew out what was a tie ballgame after 6 innings. The thing I took away from the game, as far as the game itself, is one of the greatest catches I have ever witnessed live at the ballpark. IN the top of the 9th, the right fielder made a catch on the warning track at full speed, and instantly ran HARD into the wall. He got up after a tumble and recieved a standing ovation form most of the large crowd (reported by The Roanoke Times as 6,299).
Paul and I talked most of the game, and even made a comment jokingly about there being some ballgame interrupting our conversation. I had alot of fun hanging out with that Steeler Dirt Freak. Tonight is the last home game of the season in Salem. It's getting close to football season I guess. My wife asked me the other night if Obama had picked his running back yet, and YES, she does know what a running mate and running back both are.
Next year we invite the Red Sox back to the valley as the parent team. My son will wear all of his Yankee garb, and I guess I will have to stock up on some Orioles gear, thus making it a family distaste for those Red Sox
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