It was a cold one

Saturday was the first trip to Philadelphia for the 2008 season. Sure it was a meaningless exhibition game with Toronto, but it was a day to get the juices flowing for the new season.
Unfortunately, the juices never got flowing.
It was the coldest baseball game I ever went too. Not only were the temperatures in the low 40’s (according to the crackers on the radio), but the winds were blowing, which probably lowered the temperature into at least the high 20s.
Not exactly baseball weather. There was a time, I just wanted to get up and give the Eagles cheer, it was THAT cold. But I couldn’t because I was afraid the words would freeze coming out of my mouth.
I was dressed for the trip. Three sweatshirts and a heavy jacket. One thing I forget were gloves. Not a big glove man.
It wasn’t too bad walking the concourse after I got there, walking through the Ashburn Alley store and eating places, or the Majestic clubhouse store, off third base.
Since it was Dollar Dog Day, didn’t try McFadden’s or Harry the K’s for the pre-game meal. Stuck to the dogs, or should I say they stuck to me.
I did eat my share of the dogs and had a diet ice tea, which was more expensive than my four dogs. By the way, the total was six for the day, in case anyone was asking.
I didn’t start to freeze until I got to my seat. The winds were swirling. Heck, it even hurt the crowd. They said they had 35,000 for the game. In our section in the last six rows, there were probably four people.
I like baseball, but Saturday was a little too much.I excited in the fifth as Jamie Moyer started to fade.
What struck me more going out of the park was there was still people coming in. Why would you go to a game and not show up until the fifth inning? Is that fashionable? I think its just plain stupid.
Beer was $7 a bottle and in the Majestic store, they had their alternate hats for sale. I looked at one for $15 and was going to get a second one, same style, but it was $22. I would have gotten two if they were both $15, but the lady at the check out said they were both $22, needless to say, they went back on the shelves.
I do need a new Phillies’ hat, but it was just the principal tat made me not get one.
The next trip is next weekend when the Cubbies are in town. I hope it gets warm soon.