9-20-09 PNC Park

Today was a Sunday game, so one never knows what to expect.  Sometimes there will be batting practice, sometimes not.

Since today was a day game following a day game, there would be a full batting practice with both teams hitting.

The Pirates hit first, but the gates aren’t open early to season ticket holders on Sundays.  So, I had to stand and helplessly watch from behind the bullpen.

During this time, I watched as one usher pocketed a ball, while another picked up three and tossed them back on the field. 

After waiting for 30 minutes, 11:30 rolled around, and someone from the security building should’ve come to let us in.  It didn’t happen.

I watched as the staff members sat and played on their phones, as the time ticked away. 

STATISTICS:
Game:  5 ball (3 hit, 1 thrown, 1 device)
Season:  361 balls (192 hit, 106 thrown, 63 device)
Games: 75 games (8 of which didn’t have BP)
Average:  4.81 balls per game
Career:  527 balls
Streak:  90 consecutive games attended with at least 1 ball snagged.
Attendance:  24,028
Race for 400 in 2009:  Need 39 in 5 games,  7.8 per game (I need a huge day soon…)