First Dodger Game in 10 Years!

By Andrea Montoya on June 11, 2013

What a Sight!

 

 

Hard to believe right? I live in Los Angeles and it has been a little over 10 years since I have stepped foot in Dodger Stadium.

Instantly, the delicious, yet infectious, odors of the hotdogs, popcorn, and pizza hit me. This is barely walking through the gates. I am greeted by the ticket handler and a giant baseball statue with Sandy Kaufax’s signature labeled on it.

Along with giant baseball and lifesize bobblehead statues, more new perks I noted was a brand new screen for the central scoreboard. Before it was a “box within a box” according to my dad, which got shifted to a diamond-shaped full screen. For children’s amusement there were two distinct kid zones to romp around.

This game was the LA Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies. For the longest time the score remained 3 to 2 with help from Ethias, Harley, and Kemp. During the very first inning with two guys on 2nd and 3rd base- Adrian Gonzales was able to crack the bat and run in for a homerun worth a standing oviation. At the bottom of the 3rd inning the score rounded up to 3-3 with Punto’s help.

Along with the few celebrity sightings such as Jennifer Hough and Chris Tucker, the mere mortals sitting behind me threw in their bits as well. I always find the crowds at events rather interesting.

Yup, they get pretty crazy…

There’s always that one eccentric Dodger fan who says, “Uh Ohhh, we got another rival in the crowd! Nah, just kidding you’re good man!…We’ll save that for the parking lot…Kidding!” Shortly after during the sixth inning, I got to witness an older gentleman military veteran (in his uniform) scream “Jacka$$!” at the Dodgers for a ‘Rockie’ getting a hit and letting two guys go on further bases, all while rocking back and forth in his chair.

All in all, it was quite the experience at my first time back at the renowned Dodger Stadium!

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