D'backs postseason (two words not expected to be used together this year)

As the years pass, I find that I like baseball more and more.  This despite pace-of-play issues.  Positive changes:  "statcast" information is amazing; the super-slo-motion cameras let us see things previously unseen.

The fun has been much enhanced by POC's connection to the D'backs, and POC & NOC living right by the stadium.  Super-convenient (and cost-effective) for tickets, parking, fun before and after.  Works great.

NOC had a fine pre-game party for us.

2017 expectations for D'backs were low, but the team got off to a fast start, navigated some ups and downs, and eventually clinched a wild-card spot - meaning a one-game playoff with the Colorado Rockies.

most of our crew . . . 

Via POC, a group of us bought tickets for the wild-card game - held October 4, 2017.  Not that I've attended many high-profile sporting events - but I'm quite sure this was the most fun we've ever had a live sporting event.  D'backs won - which was important - but (per line score below) - while they always maintained a lead, they never could quite put away the game.  Long game, exciting throughout.  The single-elimination format certainly puts the pressure on both teams.  Large/lively crowd; our group was fun per usual.

our vantage point . . . full house

Within a couple days we were traveling to visit Kerry & Luis, so we missed the championship series games v. Dodgers; that didn't go so well.  But a fun year.