Arizona and Florida are home to the major league baseball teams each spring as they prepare for the coming baseball campaign. Jaelene checked online and found that the Los Angeles Dodgers were coming to Phoenix to play the Chicago White Sox. Further, tickets in the bleachers were $10! We bought six tickets and spent this afternoon at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium partaking of the American Pastime. The day was absolutely perfect. Temperatures in the mid-80’s, cloudless skies, and a light breeze out of the southwest.

Jaelene, Colten, Jackson, Austin, Nina, and I walked from the far end of the parking lot to the stadium for the game, which was sold out. Our seats were at the far end on the first base side … as far as possible! We had a great view of the field and all the action. Jackson, however, had trouble keeping his shoes from under the bleachers and Jaelene had the opportunity to retrieve them three times. Colten brought his GameBoy and stayed well occupied. Austin loved jumping up and back down the stairs, until he fell down the front of the stadium seats and had to be retrieved. He was happier to stay closer to mom after that.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers whomped up on the White Sox, taking the game 8-2. The starting Dodger pitcher won the right to be the starting pitcher on opening day. I think for the first time ever, the regular baseball season starts in March this year. It’s almost time to Play Ball!