Tomorrow!

Okay, so not really. But I couldn't be more excited if I WAS on "The View"! I'm headed to Baltimore (Balmur) tomorrow morning for the first three games of the Red Sox series vs. the Orioles. The weather looks good - only slightly threatening day is Saturday, and the Sunday afternoon game looks to be in the 80s and sunny. (Yes, I've got the #30 sunscreen packed). We're doing the tour of Camden Yards Saturday, and I hope to see Edgar Allan Poe's Grave and the Babe Ruth Museum. And drink some beer. And eat some of Boog's BBQ (and see Boog Powell!) And see some great baseball. I'd really like to see this:


Reuters Photo
Here's Manny hitting #499 Tuesday. The stars would appear to be aligned for him on Friday: He's been hitting well, it's his birthday, and he's expressed a wish to hit #500 away from Fenway. So I HOPE we'll be seeing this scene Friday night. Imagine being present at such an historical moment. A player's 500th career homerun. A sure ticket to Cooperstown. And I MIGHT be there to snap a photo of it!! Woot!

Expect reports on Monday!

9 days!

Only 9 days until I can see a live baseball game! And not just any game. I'm heading for Baltimore, for three games at Camden Yards. Orioles vs. the Red Sox! I'm getting excited!

Magic Number is 16

Okay, the Red Sox' magic number is now 16. I had to explain this concept to my students about 10 times today, so here goes again: any combination of Red Sox victories and Yankee losses that total 16 = the RS win the AL East division for the first time since 1995. Yeah!

Feeling bummed that I'm not in Baltimore this weekend with some of the crazier element of the SG commentators - so here are two photos from my visit last summer to Camden Yards. Beautiful park - but I bet it's even more gorgeous with a full contingent of RS Nation!