Swing, Batter, Batter, Batter, Swing

Last night Jeffery, Clare and I, together with Cheryl, John, Sharron, Steve, Sue and Susan, had the chance to partake in America's favourite pastime - watching baseball. We went along to 'root' for the home team the Inland Empire 66ers, who were playing the Modesto Nuts. The teams play in the California Minor League (who are feeders for the LA Dodgers in the Majors).

Highlights of game included:

• Sitting right behind the dugout
• Eating our first Funnel Cake (see picture of Clare above)
• The 66ers cheer squad doing the YMCA
• Hanging out with Bernie - the club mascot
• Singing the songs during the game breaks ("take me out to the ball park..")
• Hotdogs, beer ($1 until the 5th innings), candy corn and peanuts
• Having a message to the GSE team played on the loud speaker.
• The home team winning!

We even learned some new chants - "We want a catcher not a belly scratcher, we want a pitcher not a belly itcher...... ". Wonder how this would translate to AFL?

Thank you so much Cheryl for organising a great night.