A group of us from Econ camp decided to go see the Chicago White Sox play the Cleveland Indians tonight. The ballpark, known now as US Cellular Field, but formerly known as New Comiskey Park, sits on Chicago's South Side. As with areas with two teams, Chicago, NYC, LA and SF, there is the glamour team (Cubs, Yankees, Dodgers and Giants) and then their more blue collar counterparts (White Sox, Mets, Angels and Athletics).
US Cellular Field (New Comiskey Park), home of the Chicago White Sox
White Sox on the field in the first inning
The glamour teams play in beloved, historical or boutique ballparks (Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium and Pac Bell Park) whereas the "second class" teams play in parks that are serviceable but really don't inspire much love (US Cellular Field, Shea Stadium, Edison Field and Network Associates Coliseum). In the case of all the less beloved teams, just going to the ballpark on the day of the game and buying a legally purchased ticket is not an issue. I did just that. I have to say that I was surprised at the cost of an Upper Deck ticket, $16. That's significantly more than you would find at the Network Associates Coliseum.
The score: Cleveland over the White Sox 3-2.
The most exciting, and ultimately game deciding play, occurred in the second inning. Right after the shock of finding out that a player on the Indians is actually named.......
Yes, you are reading that correctly
Coco Crisp. He hit a three run homerun and that's all the Indians needed to beat the White Sox. The rest of the game was completely uneventful.
It was nice to see an old Mariner favorite, Omar Vizquel still playing well.
Omar Vizquel still the man at Shortstop
But the big surprise was finding out that JOEY CORA, yes, that JOEY CORA from the 1995 Miracle Mariners is now the 3rd base coach for the White Sox. Here's the coaches page from the White Sox web site to show you that I didn't hear it wrong. Glad to see Joey is still involved in baseball.
Parting Observations:
1) My Italian Sausage was excellent, the bun however fell apart in my hands and therefore ruined the eating of the Sausage experience.
2) The find the ball under the hat game was quite a step below in difficulty than what is provided at Safeco Field.
3) The kiss cam guy (the cameraman zooms in on couples and they are expected to kiss) did a LOUSY job of actually finding people would kiss. More than once he zoomed in on a couple and they actually weren't a couple.
4) The diamondvision screen was EXCELLENT. I noticed that it was significantly sharper than ones I have seen at other ballparks.
5) PAUL KONERKO
The glamour teams play in beloved, historical or boutique ballparks (Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium and Pac Bell Park) whereas the "second class" teams play in parks that are serviceable but really don't inspire much love (US Cellular Field, Shea Stadium, Edison Field and Network Associates Coliseum). In the case of all the less beloved teams, just going to the ballpark on the day of the game and buying a legally purchased ticket is not an issue. I did just that. I have to say that I was surprised at the cost of an Upper Deck ticket, $16. That's significantly more than you would find at the Network Associates Coliseum.
The score: Cleveland over the White Sox 3-2.
The most exciting, and ultimately game deciding play, occurred in the second inning. Right after the shock of finding out that a player on the Indians is actually named.......
Coco Crisp. He hit a three run homerun and that's all the Indians needed to beat the White Sox. The rest of the game was completely uneventful.
It was nice to see an old Mariner favorite, Omar Vizquel still playing well.
But the big surprise was finding out that JOEY CORA, yes, that JOEY CORA from the 1995 Miracle Mariners is now the 3rd base coach for the White Sox. Here's the coaches page from the White Sox web site to show you that I didn't hear it wrong. Glad to see Joey is still involved in baseball.
Parting Observations:
1) My Italian Sausage was excellent, the bun however fell apart in my hands and therefore ruined the eating of the Sausage experience.
2) The find the ball under the hat game was quite a step below in difficulty than what is provided at Safeco Field.
3) The kiss cam guy (the cameraman zooms in on couples and they are expected to kiss) did a LOUSY job of actually finding people would kiss. More than once he zoomed in on a couple and they actually weren't a couple.
4) The diamondvision screen was EXCELLENT. I noticed that it was significantly sharper than ones I have seen at other ballparks.
5) PAUL KONERKO
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