So how were the games? On friday night, both families and all the kids went. With 9 tickets to buy, we decided on sitting in the outfield. But because we are all Phillies fans, we decided to sit right next to the Phillies bullpen. No home runs were hit to our seats but we got a close-up view of all the action in bullpen and even got a few balls tossed up our way.
I think I figure out why the Phillies bullpen is struggling this year, it could be their diet.
The Phillies lost after Cole Hamels did what he does best, pitch great for most of the game but then get rattled and give up a big inning, but we had fun anyway.
The second game was even better. This time only Eric and I went, no kids or wives, so we splurged and got tickets two rows behind the Phillies dugout. We got there early to watch batting practice and hoped to get a few autographs.
It was interesting to watch the players interact with the fans. Victorino and Howard signed some autographs (not for us), Werth and Ibanez acknowledged the fans but didn't stop to sign anything, and Utley looked down the entire time, never looking up above the dugout. After all the players were done with BP, Rollins came out took BP and fielded some balls. He's on the DL so I didn't expect to see him. Then he came over to our section and started signing autographs, including one each for Eric and myself. Then, to top it off, the Phillies won on a home run in the top of the 9th. So great seat, great game, and an autographed baseball. We might have to follow the Phillies down there every year.
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