Post Ike but no Post Season

This month was supposed to be a grand baseball month. Unfortunately I had tickets to the Sept 12th game which was cancelled because of hurricane Ike. And our poor boys took things rough for a while. I myself didn't get power back for two weeks but during that time I spent a weekend in Atlanta and got to take in a game of course! And what's the end of the season without the last game?


Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets 09/19/08
On this page: Jones, Johnson, Kotchman
I was so torn in this game. The Mets are my team away from home but we really needed the Braves to win. And there was an ungodly number of pitching changes. The game dragged on forever. I don't think I've ever gotten back from a game past 11. Aside from "the chop", Braves fans didn't seem too enthusiastic. Then again the Mets were quite often kicking their butts.


Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves 09/28/08
On this page: Pence, Cruz, Pence, newbies, and more Pence
This game was the make-up for me since the 12th was cancelled. The 12th was going to be my birthday celebration game and being the fangirl that I am, I had suggested we sit in right field so I could cheer on Pence nearby. So I am unashamed to admit there is a lot of Pence art on this page. That's what he gets for being close up right?

At today's game I also managed to get some new autographs! #50, Arias, a new pitcher; #15, Cooper, the manager; and #25, Cruz himself! I didn't have sketches of any of them (one of the reasons why I sketched Cruz real fast today) but I did ask Coop if they needed some art in the dugout. He didn't respond but oh well.

I doubt I'll get much art done over the post season so I'll see you at spring training!

Interleague Special: Yankees vs Padres and Mets vs Mariners

I got to spend the better part of a week in the New York City area and of course with Yankees Stadium and Shea Stadium closing at the end of the season, I made sure to stop by both for a game.


New York Yankees vs San Diego Padres 06/19/08
On this page: Mostly Yankees (the Padres blended in with the umpire at home plate)
We sat in the bleachers for this game and it was a very different experience from Minute Maid. The fans were highly enthusiastic and had several traditions that were unique. Some of them were a bit disruptive to me as an outsider but oh well. I got jeered at for my Hunter Pence t-shirt but hey, at least they know who he is.


New York Mets vs Seattle Mariners
On this page: Not much
Hernandez gave us the gem of hitting a grand slam on the first pitch of his first at bat despite being an AL pitcher. <3 It stunk for the Mets who I was honestly rooting for but oh well. I liked the atmosphere better at Shea and it and the fans felt more like Minute Maid but that could have been because I was in the infield seats and not the bleachers.

On the new stadiums: New Yankees Stadium is awesome for not getting a sponsor name and having some nice details but it seems too much like the original Yankees Stadium and aside from the addition of new luxury boxes, seems to be almost pointless. I didn't catch if they were extending the outfield at all. I didn't realize Yankees Stadium was so small... here I thought Minute Maid was tiny.
Citi Field looks like it is going to be gorgeous. The brickwork reminds me of Minute Maid but it still has a classic baseball stadium feel about it.
I find it humorous that both new stadiums are being built right next door to the older ones. It made me wonder if Astroworld had closed sooner, if we would've put Minute Maid across the freeway. However the Texans' stadium is next door to the Astrodome instead so perhaps not.