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Let’s Add Another Stadium Day #1 “New York, New York”

by reissmd, posted in New York City

We are in NYC to add one more stadium to our growing list.  After seeing the Braves play the Mets today we can add Citi Field to our total which is now 27.  Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Cincinnati are the only stadiums remaining for us to visit.  

Lucky for us, our daughter in law, Robyn is here with her youngest son, Julian (yes, the Julian from our Carnegie Hall visit).  Robyn’s brother, Corey, and his two children were also with us. We had a hot time at the game and I do mean hot.  The temperature was in the high 80s and it was very humid.  It was still a great day (how could going to abaseball game not be a great day?). 

Getting ready for some baseball

If you don’t recognize the statue behind us it is a rendition of Met legend (and former USC Trojan) Tom Seaver.  Years ago Patrice and her friends saw Mr. Seaver. This was many years after the 12 time all star, 3 time Cy Young Award winner had last played the game.

Left to Right: Patrice, Marlene, Tom Seaver, and Lynn in 2019.

Little did “Tom Terrific” know what a big baseball fan his was talking to when he met my wife. Here is a picture of Patrice with our grandson, Julian, during today’s game.

Patrice and Julian tuned into the action of today’s game.

The city is really hopping.  As you might know the NY Knicks won the NBA championship last night. It was their 3rd title and first since 1973.  At the baseball game, there were a lot of references to the Knicks win last night.  It’s been less than 24 hours since the Knicks’ victory and I’m already sick of hearing about it.  A sobering fact is that they  need 14 more championships to catch the Lakers and 15 to tie the Celtics, but whose counting?  I’m just glad they didn’t burn down the city which seems to be the tradition across the country when the home town team wins a title .  

After the game we had a wonderful dinner at Becco (355 W. 46th Street, NY 10036 Phone: 212-397-7597).  The meal and service were spectacular. Their specialty consists of 3 unique pastas and a salad (Caesar salad or Antipasto).  The pasta is an “all you can eat” style which for me is very dangerous.  

Tomorrow we are planning as exploration of my childhood.  Sounds scary to me.  Maybe I will take a nap instead. 

Ciao