Phillies-Mets

Sometimes there are things that mystify me or leave me shaking my head.
More often than not it happens when I go to athletic events ranging from the youth level to the professional level.
Not don’t get me wrong, I like to drink a chilly adult beverage from time to time and within moderation.
Sunday, we had the opportunity to take in the Phils-Mets showdown at the Bank. Going to the game, I had the over and under of the number of fights at six.
Here’s why.
• One, the Phillies were playing the Mets and sorry to use the expression, but New York people are jerks.
Okay, I guess the same goes for the Philly people, but New York people are the worst.
• Two, it was a night game so those attending the game had all day to drink their favorite adult beverages.
Take for example the four people sitting in front of us in Section 139 -- two girls, who sat down with a total of four beers ($28) and the two young men, also a few beers. They already had their package on. It was kind of fun tormenting the two female fans, but only because they really looked wasted.
So, I knew it wasn’t going to be an easy night.
The left-center area of the 100 level of the Bank has taken over for the former 700 level at the Vet. Each game we’ve been too over the last few years, they verbally abuse, all in good fun the opposing leftfielder.
Sunday night, I think that’s where four of the five fights were. There was even one, well a punch job, in the bathroom, while I was standing in line.
Knowing the fact that young people, night games and alcohol aren’t a good mix, my question is why even sell alcohol at all for those games.
It hasn’t been the first time we’ve seen this and won’t be the last. It just get worse depending upon what team visits.
Although its been years since I’ve been to an Eagles game, I heard its worse there.
I know I don’t go to a game to get a load on. Heck, you’d go broke trying to get wasted. I go to a game to watch and cheer for the home team.
I just wish others would as well.

Odds and ends...

• They had a silent auction Sunday night to benefit the richie Ashburn Foundation.
Sunday night was the 60th anniversary of Richie’s debut in Major League Baseball. By the way, the video looks like a great one.
Among the items up for bid at the auction were a brick they said was from Connie Mack Stadium and a batting practice jersey autographed by Charlie Manuel.
The starting bid was $100, which was about $100 too much for me.
• Did you know the NBA playoffs are under way. Don’t worry about missing any games, they last until next season!
• Big day on Saturday. The NFL Draft will be held.
Probably as widely anticipated as the opening of training camp and the season.
Can’t way to hear all of the nonsense coming from New York.
• Also starting this week are the Barnstormers.