Dodgers Opening Day

There’s something about opening day in baseball. The stadium, the food, the fans, the memories, but most of all hope. Hope that your team will still be playing in October.

I was really looking forward to opening day at Dodger stadium this year.  I had bought tickets with my best friend and both of us were planning on meeting up with family and friends to tailgate before the game. Unfortunately for us, traffic had other ideas. We never did make it to the tailgating and when we finally sat down at our seats, it was already the third inning. (On a quick side note, the Dodgers really needed more traffic officers around the stadium. It took us 2 1/2 hours to get to the stadium once we got off the 5 freeway. Now back to the story) The Dodgers were up 1 - 0, I had a beer, and a Dodger Dog. Life was good.

Now to say that Dodger fans can get a little out of control sometimes (like stabbing someone outside of the stadium) is putting it lightly. I felt sorry for anyone wearing a Giants uniform that day. But a part of me also says they had to know it was coming. I also believe that fans from other teams should be hazed or tormented, to a certain degree. It’s when things are thrown, cussing spews out of peoples mouth (especially when kids are around) or when a fight breaks out that I have a problem.  Luckily the section I was in wasn’t too bad. But forget about the pavilions.

The game itself was awesome. The weather was great and the Dodgers were even better. Bllingsley pitched an outstanding game. Not to mention he had a hit and a  beautiful sacrifice bunt. Ethier hit two home runs.  And the highlight of the night, Orlando Hudson hit for the cycle. Only the second Dodger to ever do it and the first one at Dodger Stadium. And I was there to see it. How awesome is that?

The Dodgers went on to defeat the hated Giants 11 - 1 on a near perfect day. My best friend and I went on to meet our friends and family at Havana’s after the game. It was truly a great day.

Now let the rest of the season begin!