Where's Wendy? Tropicana Field!

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Last week I got out to my first ever Major League Baseball Game. I had never been to a Rays game and I've lived in the area permanently for over 20 years. In fact the closest I've ever come to the Trop was when I spun my car out on I-275 in the rain a week after my youngest son was born (2 months prematurely). When my car finally stopped I was over looking the wall directly facing Tropicana Field! Okay... that's another story.

So on Saturday, September 25th we made it to the Rays vs the Seattle Mariners game. The ticket men checked my camera bag for anything illegal (camera's with lenses over 12” not allowed), we wandered through the concession stands, and ordered up a drink. The Trop was filled with smiling faces for this winning Tampa Bay Team! We made it to our seats and enjoyed watching the Rays spank the Mariners 9 – 1!

A special bonus, that we weren't aware of was on Saturday nights they have a concert series. On this particular night The Brett Michaels Band was playing. Yep, Brett Michaels from the 80's band Poison.... Yep, Brett Michaels from the favorite TV show “Life As I Know It.” So the crowd enjoyed some good old favorites after a great game! During the game Brett even did his rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

Of course after a game everyone likes to wander over to Ferg's sports bar for more celebrating! We did just that... the crowd was pleased with our 9 – 1 win, and everyone was having a great time!

 

Last Wednesday our Rays team bought some tickets... and the first 20,000 fans to show up at the ticket booth's on the 29th of September got in free! We decided to take the kids to a game! We piled into the van and headed for Tropicana Field once again! But alas... we got there too late and all tickets were gone. That's okay... we decided to do what the rest of the stricken fans did and head over to Ferg's! It was a beautiful night... the weather was cooler than it has been, and there was a nice breeze coming in from Tropical Storm Nicole. The kids enjoyed the game from one or two of Ferg's great TV's, while munching on wings, and fries! Soda's were free, so they drank 'till their hearts content! After the game, which was a loss 2 – 0 against the Orioles, the place was packed! The kids enjoyed music (they even danced by the table), and a crazy Tampa Bay crowd!

Sooo... The TB Rays made it to the post season, and tied the Yankee's in the standings at 95 wins and 66 loses. The Rays went to the World Series in 2008, and we're hoping that happens in 2010!

Love, Laughs, and Photographs,

Wendy

One last note... On Sunday the Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East!  Way to go Rays!!

All images captured with the Olympus E500 on Lexar Digital Media.