baseball returns

Courtesy of POC (per usual), we had two fine baseball outings within the last few weeks.

With bride+groom-to-be, at a spring training
game we intended to watch.

Outing #1 - driven by Kerry, actually - was a rare visit to a spring training game - Salt River Fields, where the D'backs played somebody on Tuesday, March 21.  One problem - record-breaking heat - and POC had gotten tickets so good that our seats were in full sun for this afternoon game.  We had some serious intentions of watching the game from those seats, but somehow never left the concourse.  SRF does offer some good beer choices (food also); we avoided sunburn; and it was pretty pleasant if baseball-lite.  Joined by attorneys from Greenberg Traurig.  PJ makes dinner at the house after.

for some reason we never left the concourse

Outing #2 - Opening Day was Sunday, April 2.  Downtown Phoenix packed for the Dbacks - and with visitors for the Final Four (games being played Sat/Mon in Glendale).  We meet up downtown - coordinated by 706 folks - fantastic weather, moderate temps, a rare open roof for a day game.

Pre-game crew, early stages

Pre-game crew, gradually building attendance.

Carol & Jim joined for pregame, then started working their way back to Alaska.  William Gales joined throughout.  Dbacks struggle mightily but pull off a 5% win probability come-from-behind in the 9th inning.  So that's always fun.  Dinner at 706 after, a very enjoyable day indeed.

lovely afternoon, roof open, fine seats

Mini-reunion of Chaparral High School's [so-called]
[and misnamed] "Adventure Club" (circa 1999) (with Jon) 

with the one guy who
had to work on
Opening Day