take me out to the ballgame

I can’t wait to go to the game. It has been very cold here, but this coming week might be a winner. It isn’t spring until we sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”.

Unfortunately the first home game isn’t for a number of weeks… but getting sooner every day. My brother gave me 4 free passes to our local Tourists (I am not kidding) who are in the SALLY league. (South Atlantic League) It is the team Cosner’s character Crash transfers to after leaving Durham in Bull Durham. Baseball is so full of trivia.

Can baseball be far behind?

But when I need a baseball fix, I watch a baseball flick. The flick for this week is BULL DURHAM. Hot, steamy. Hard to believe that Cosner isn’t a former pro league catcher. There is also the bonus of seeing a cameo of the Clown Prince of Baseball, the late Max Patkin. The movie is especially dear to me, as some of it was filmed in Asheville… my home town.

Our season in Asheville was short this year, but still. One ball game is better than none, and my goal is simply, go to the ballgame once a summer. I love being in the park. It is a treat. Once a year keeps it a treat too.

I don’t care if we never get back