Evolution of Erin: Memorial Day with the Dodgers

Mom got hooked up with some tickets to a Dodger game from her job. She was nice enough to invite two of her children and her husband to go with her.

The walk up.

Welcome to Dodger Stadium

It was on Memorial Day. I was grateful that I had something cool to do instead of sitting at my house watching true crime. Great weather. Our seats were on the first base line but still in the sun when the game started. We started slathering on the sun screen and Dad and Guy started taking off clothes.

First look at our seats. See the jackets?

Just celebrated 4o years of marriage and they're still smiling.

Bunch of guys just standing around watching batting practice.

I wasn't even aware they were playing the Brewers until we got to our seats. Tells you how much I've been following baseball this year. I was just happy to be with the family.

Hot Mamma!

God, she's so cute!

Dad and I went to buy some beer and find some sort of beverage and peanuts for Mom. Thankfully they sold beer other than Bud Light. Dad had Blue Moon and I had Dos Equis.

Guy, eating a wiener.

First beer he's had in a while.

Everything was expensive but the Dodger Dogs were only a dollar. I think Dad and Guy both ate two.

Yummy!

Kent, eating a wiener.

They poured the beer into a plastic cup so I knew it was going to get warm fast so I concluded that I had to drink it fast. Ok.

This beer was $13.25. Gah.

It was hot and we got pretty sweaty but the light was great and it's hard to complain when you're somewhere so picturesque.

This helicopter kept flying around during the whole game.

Susan

The day was very focused on service men and women. We had an all branch color guard and a Sargent sang the Star Spangled Banner. Did a good job, too.

Star Spangled Banner

The first pitch was thrown by a Marine.

Didn't bounce it!

Mom started making a mess with her expensive peanuts ($6!) like she was at a hoedown in Texas.

Eat the peanut!

First pitch of the game.

If you look really close, three rows back from the white baseball mat on the field, behind the guy in a pink shirt, you'll see legendary Dodgers Manager, Tommy Lasorda, in the picture below. Good luck.

Lasorda

Peanuts! Old school.

Action Shot!

Having fun?

Iced Lemonade!

On base.

Lots of blue.

Dodger Stadium is celebrating it's 50th Anniversary. I think it's the 3rd oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball behind Fenway and Wrigley. But it's the biggest.

Happy Anniversary!

This "Make Some Noise" was sponsored by Wonderful Pistachios. Seriously?!

Make Some Noise -- Buy Pistachios

I was watching the game, I swear, but I was looking around, too. That's what I love about baseball games, there's time for you to take in your surroundings along with the game. The majority of these pictures were taken from my seat.

Some girl's back.

This old guy was so cute. I made up his life story in my mind when he stopped to talk to a patron in front of us.

Action Shot!

The only thing that marred the game was the treatment of Braun. Ryan Braun was up for a 50-game suspension early this year because he tested positive for a high level of testosterone which was caused by performance enhancing drugs. He appealed the suspension and was re-tested and had normal levels. He was the first player to challenge a drug test result and have it overturned.

National League MVP, All Star, Sliver Slugger

Every time Braun came out to bat the whole crowd booed him intensely. I'd actually heard of this incident and was sympathetic towards Braun. I'm guessing having that happen to him during what has been a stellar career is disheartening and intensely stressful. I was surprised at how much hate was thrown at this guy.