Major League Baseball - Las Vegas Style
I’m a Seattle native with a definite bias for the home team. The Cubbies won 4-2 and it really doesn’t mean much, the Mariners are beating the Texas Rangers 5-2 in the top of the 9th as I write this post.
Now a final score in the Mariners home opener!
It was just great to get out to the ballpark and get that feeling that comes with the opening of the baseball season. There was a wonderful woman who sat in front of my friends and I with a young son, maybe two, he will surely become a great baseball fan. The smell of hotdogs was there but to be honest the service at the stadium was not that great. Slim and none were the chances of getting a dog in a timely manner. But, a wonderful day was had by all and the Cubs won which pleased most of the fans in attendance.
The Stevens Baseball Group bought the 25-year-old franchise from Mandalay Baseball Properties in a deal approved last week and will now direct the future of the franchise. There has been talk about a new name to be selected by the community of Las Vegas. The current name came in 2000 when the name went from the Stars to the 51s. Maybe it is time to lose the Area 51 connection.
There have been changes including the new left field party deck and the new scoreboard.
The Dodgers will surely ask for more since their lease expires after this year. There is some talk of a domed stadium emerging with community support. Just a cover of sorts would be nice, this is a good venue and a dome sounds extreme. How about some cover and misters? They have misters in Arizona but they are sorely missing in Las Vegas.
Love going to these games. My friend is vocal “Heh batter…..Heh Batter” this is what baseball is about. Enjoy the season my friends.
Mark
