Baseball season is here! What's your favorite ballpark memory?

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  I saw a Blue Jay game in Toronto in the summer of 1984. There was a big screen with all the stats and pictures of the players and we had programs with all kinds of background information on all the players. It was a treat to kind of guess what kind of outcome might come out of a pitch each time. Some great catches, hits, runs. No conflict. I loved the hat I wore...someone yelled, 'nice lid'. The ride home on the bus was good too. A woman of Scott descent stood in the aisle and sang quite a few songs. Her husband was a bit grumpy but I loved hearing her sing and it made the bus trip all the mmore enjoyable after a hot day in the park.

  Votes 1 Posted by Blogettina

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  I've only been to a ballpark once 9 years ago when I was 20 here in Arizona, D-backs vs. Marlins, final score 7-3 Marlins, I could really have cared less about the game though since I'm a fan of neither but the reason I wanted to go was to be in the luxury box. My mom and and co-workers got a deal through there company so my asked if I want to go and I said sure and I'll tell you there is no experience like it, it feel like you have so much privacy even in a crowded stadium, comfortable seating, great view of everything, great food, oh what an experience for a first time

  Votes 1 Posted by thisguyjohn

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  Seeing Joe Carter hitting the home run to win the world series. Never ever forget that.

  Votes 1 Posted by Khrag

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  In the mid-80s, I had just taken my last college exam and was to meet my dad on campus. My stepmother dropped him off and I picked him up. We went to a music store just off campus. Later we were to go have lunch. But as we looked at the albums, our conversation turned to the Brewers. I said that they were playing the Blue Jays that afternoon. He asked if I'd rather go to that game instead of having lunch. I gladly accepted. We drove to County Stadium about an hour before game time. After I parked I looked around for a familiar spot so that I'd remember where we parked. Then I heard my name being called. I turned around, and there was my family with a tailgate party in my honor! It was a wonderful party. We then went inside to watch the game. The Brewers went into the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 6-5, and the Blue Jays sent in their closer Randy Moffitt, brother of tennis legend Billie Jean King. The Brewers loaded the bases with one out, and Ted Simmons came up. He hit a grounder between the first and second basemen, scoring the tying and winning runs. Simmons had six runs batted in that day. To me, that will always be my favorite ballpark memory.

  Votes 1 Posted by skoenig

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  Thus far my favorite ball park memory is wednsday when my 10 yr old son hit a home run

  Votes 1 Posted by 12qw3e

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  Well it must be about three years ago. It was close to Christmas and in years past I had always tried to step up and get my wife the perfect present as she had not celebrated in her youth due to her religion. I was out of ideas, but then I had an epiphany. My mother in law and I had never been real close in the many years we have been together. A close friend had suggested that to really love your wife, you must find a way to love her mother. My mother in law was a die hard red sox fan who because of which despised the yankees. I found tickets, and bought two for my wife and her mom to go to Fenway to watch the sox and the yanks play. I was so worried because my mom in law was not in the greatest of health, but to summarize, it could not have been better! With the help of some wonderful Bostonites they got to their seats and enjoyed my mom inlaw's dream come true. The sox beat the yanks and the weather could not have been better. One and a half months later she was diagnosed with small cell cancer and died before too long. I have made so many dumb mistakes in my life, but this is one thing I could not have done better. I gave my wife and her mom a precious memory and I am so thankful that I listened to my friend.

  Votes 1 Posted by luvrboy

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  Last 2 games of the 1986 regular season at Shea Stadium. Double-header Mets v. pirates. As a young child even though the Pirates were in last place and the Mets were in first, there was something special. And something special happened to the Mets in the post-season that year too!

  Votes 1 Posted by Surge762

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  Mine, is back in the mid 1960 ... and seeing Willie Mays playing for San Francisco Giants while on Vacation with my family. It was so cool to see play ... and that same game he went 2 for 5 with a solo home run and a double. He also stole 2nd base ...

  Votes 1 Posted by SupermanDC

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  In the 1970's, when we lived in Vermont, each summer, I would take our two sons and some of their friends on the bus to Fenway Park. Fenway is such a small stadium that all fans are very close to the field. After buying hot dogs and baseball caps for the boys, they would fidget during the game. of course, they all fell asleep during the bus ride home. With the inflation in ticket prices, I cannot imagine doing that these days. Too bad.

  Votes 1 Posted by sammiinthesnows

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  Growing up in Mo and being a ball player in little league, I was very talented at a young age. I played in many all star games and won awards. At the end of the season, my dad and a few others would take us allstars to the St.Louis Cardinals ball field. I was lucky enough to meet Lou Brock and see him awarded his famous 2nd base for stealing the most, Hank Aaron hitting home runs and many others. I have a christmas card from Joe Torri when he was with the cardinals, signed balls from Lou and Mad Hungarian. Enjoyed seeing Catfish Hunter, Carlton Fisk, and Pete Rose to name a few. Most famous of all I think is an autograph photo signed by Stan "The Man" Musial and later seeing his monument in front of the stadium. Nothing more rewarding than to have such fond memories and appreciating my dad for introducing me to baseball and teaching me the game. Later on in life, I became a liquor distributor in Boston area and was able to go to Fenway Park and see some of the older players around and there is nothing that compares to going to that park. Great memories! Thanks for reading.

  Votes 1 Posted by mnwmobile