I just added the official Phillies website link to my blog. I have been a faithful Phillies fan for 40 years. I’ve been a fan through the good years and the lean years. It doesn’t matter. Though it sure is more fun when they are winning. I unfortunately don’t have season tickets, and the new park is absolutely wonderful. I’ve been there a half dozen times in the past few years, though never with really really good seats. I actually prefer to watch on TV – the view is great, and you can see the players up close. Many folks think baseball is too slow. I say ‘every pitch counts’. The game can turn on a dime with one pitch.
I know what job I want when I retire. Have you ever noticed the guy who sits behind home plate at Phillies home games? He has a radar gun, a two-way radio, and a pencil and paper. He has a great seat, gets to see every game, he calls each pitch in over the radio so the type of pitch (fast ball, slider, curve, etc) and its speed can appear on the scoreboard. Then he jots it down in his notebook so the statisticians can do what they do. Ever seen a game with more statistics? Gotta Love it!
