This game was also free! I got a pair of free tickets at the "Dugout Store" in Surprise during the Rising Stars game. And since Tracy is a veteran, it was cool to watch the pregame ceremonies. All veterans were asked to stand--to much applause--and there were fireworks after the game too. Since the game was held at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick there were introductions of many Indian veterans (yes, that is the way they were announced). The stadium is on their land...
The game was tight most of the way, but the Rafters prevailed 7-6 in the end. We had not been bringing food or drink to the game, but after the awful, rubbery $6 hamburgers at Scottsdale, we brought some drinks and Crunch and Munch. They did not search bags for any reason at any of the parks we have been to. However, they have been announcing that people are not allowed on the berms in all the parks (except Talking Stick where the kids had a great time rolling down the hill all night). Enforcing it is another matter....
We sat behind the Solar Sox dugout. We were so close we could hear a couple of the players ummm... commenting on the "Flag Lady" and imitating her. And we could see that Brian Dozier had been with the New Britain Rock Cats--we recognized the logo on his batting helmet. Oh and there was an extremely well-behaved Canine Companions for Independence dog two rows behind us the entire game--watching that ball very carefully while resting her head between the seats. The announcers for MLB Network were in a booth behind us and we could look back and watch their screen for an instant replay!
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