2003: A Baseball Odyssey

The park's amazing and sits riverfront w/ views of the city skyline from left to right. The concourse is open air and there aren't lines for anything (Beers of the 'Burgh and kielbasies recommended). Seats were great - 10th row just past 1st - but the match-up wasn't. Doesn't get worse than Pirates-Brewers, despite the Jack Wilson Bobble Head giveaway. Don't worry, my dad and bros said "Who?" also.

We played the Dollar Game. Rules: Switch turns every at-bat, throw 1$ in if your guy gets out, take 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple, and the pot for a homer (walks, HBP and sacrifices push). Makes any boring ballgame better. Scott Podsednik won it for Milwaukee in the 9th w/ a 3-run bomb (on my turn!). Dude in the bleachers caught it, turned around, and threw the ball in the river. Classic.

Quick Cuts --> Personal favorite Jeff Reboulet grew out his trademark 'stache for a more fashionable goatee… Richie Sexson - 6'8" and goofy w/ long hair, hemp necklace, and 30+ HRs - is the budding Bill Walton of baseball… Pirates first base coach is named Rusty Kuntz… Pittsburgh has its own beer: Iron City. Tastes ruff but has a nice ring to it…If this weren't the Year of Dontrelle, Podsednik would be ROY reminiscent of Pat Listach in '92.

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