Odds and ends: Scully, road trip, birthday game
It's been a while since my last post. Here's a few quick hits:
* I've been thoroughly enjoying my free preview of MLB Extra Innings and NHL Center Ice. It's so interesting to watch the local broadcasts of games from all over, especially the ones emanating from Canada. The commercials between innings or hockey periods are so odd.
The best part of the package is getting to watch Los Angeles Dodgers' games and hear the play-by-play call of the legendary Vin Scully.
Scully, 81, is in his 60th (!) season of working games for the Dodgers. His voice is almost melodic as he vividly yet simply describes the action on the field. The other main bonus: He calls the game all by himself. No color analyst.
In an era when TV producers are stuffing too many people in the baseball broadcast booth (see ESPN's new "Sunday Night Baseball" crew of Jon Miller, who I can tolerate, and Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips, who I cannot), the Dodgers have got it just right.
* Cardinals-fan wife and I head out on a long road trip soon. Included on the itinerary are stops at the new Nationals Park in D.C. and Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. After this trip, I'll have visited 15 of the league's 30 parks. Slowly but surely, I'll get there. Look for reviews of each ballpark right here on Bricks & Ivy.
* I also got a bonus trip to Wrigley Field added to my baseball schedule. Cardinals-fan wife was nice enough to buy us tickets for a Cubs-Marlins game on my birthday, which falls a few days after we return from our East Coast trip.
Can't wait to hear about your Baltimore-D.C. trip. I live in Northern Virginia and go to Camden Yards and Nats Park semi frequently and they are impressive ballparks. If you want to get to Nationals Park before game time, allow plenty of time and take Metro. 1) The Beltway is always a mess. 2) I'm not sure if it is improved this season, but parking around the stadium is virtually non-existent. It's an area of DC they are trying to "revitalize."
I assume you're going to the Cardinals series the 1st weekend in May. If so, I hope Pujols delivers.
How about Milton Bradley getting ejected in his first at bat as a Cub at Wrigley? The Bleacher Bums are going to love him!
-Mark
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