A week ago today, Thursday, June 16, was the last day I did not go to a professional baseball game. It feels like months ago. I don't know how I'll handle returning to society. But the baseball part of the trip is over. Seven games, six days, four parks. The voyage started last Friday by car, took an expectant mode of transportation when I got on a bus at 3:40 Wednesday morning and today it ends (let's hope) with a Delta flight from the Greater Cincinnati Airport in Covington, Ky., (a k a CVG) to LaGuardia in Queens (a k a LGA).
I am exhausted. But the trip exceeded expectations. Other than catching a foul ball or being invited to throw out the first pitch.
The doubleheader was a blast. Great to see the Reds pick up the nightcap. Great seats behind first base dugout. Made some new friends from Columbus and N. Kentucky. Last night's game was the first without a hot dog for me. I think I'll be able to go the rest of the year without eating another hotdog. Plus, I don't think any hot dogs can compare to Great American Ball Park's Big Red dogs.
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| The Originals: The 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings Base Ball Club, the first professional baseball team. |
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While I was hoping to catch an Amtrak train home so I could focus on writing about the trip, it was sold out. Apparently the next train comes through Cincinnati on Wednesday. Weird. But at least I got a full-body scan when I arrived here — just after finding out my original flight was canceled. But U.S. Airways got me on a direct flight through Delta. I would have been in the air already and headed to Charlotte before flying to LGA. This new flight leaves nearly four hours later but is due to get in just about 45 minutes later. I'll take it.
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| The Greatest: The starting eight of the Big Red Machine, baseball's best lineup from 1-8, in history. Not too shabby in the field either. |
More to come. I hope. But now that I'm thirsty, I have to pack up all my stuff to walk 30 feet to the Starbucks. Does Delta offer free Wi-Fi on their planes?
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