Monday, July 4, 2011

Crew Comes Back at Target Field

On Saturday my Cousin Dave and I did a road trip to the Twin Cities to check out the Twins ballpark Target Field.
Target Field is in it's 2nd season and is about 250 times better than the Metrodome.
World Series Championship banners on display.
Kirby is to the Twins as Robin is for the Brewers.
When visiting a new ballpark it is always nice to arrive early. You get the chance to check out the entire park and watch your team take BP.
The Twins Minnie and Paul logo in deep center.
Hitting Coach, Former Interim Mgr. and Player Dale Sveum throws BP.
Rickie Weeks in the cage. Weeks is one of a trio of Brewers voted starters in this year's All-Star game. It is the first time the Brewers have had 3 starters. Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun are the others.
My Cousin Dave and me. Dave has been to over 15 ballparks including; Seattle, Kansas City and Boston. About 8 years ago Dave, Chris Rear and I road tripped to Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Detroit. I am looking forward to catching a few more in the years to come.
Our view from the Legends Club. Thanks to a former colleague Seth for sharing his family tickets with us.
2nd leading All-Star vote getter in the National League (Braun got the most overall) Prince Fielder connects for a double.
Nyer Morgan was the player of the game on Saturday he had 3 hits (Homerun, Triple, Double) and 4 RBI, while driving in the tying runs and scoring the winning run. And it was his birthday.
Happy Birthday Tony Plush
Target Field and PNC Park in Pittsburgh are on the top of my ballpark rankings list. The Nationals Park in D.C. would be a close 3. The Ballpark at Arlington home of the Rangers would be next followed by Comerica home of the Tigers and Jacobs Field home of the Indians. I have also been to Coors Field in Denver and Chase Field in Phoenix but can't add them to the list since it wasn't during a game.
The attendance wasn't the only record this night. The Brewers had their largest comeback on the road since 1983. The Brewers were losing 7-0 after 4 innings. They closed the 8 run comeback with 4 runs in the 9th, final score 8-7.

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