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Baseball

Auggie

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9. Ah, the old days ...

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 01:26 PM

Jun 2022

Decades ago I played hooky and went to a day game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. I asked the ticket window for the best seat in the house. It was located two seats to left of the homeplate umpire, second row. There was no one in front of me. Cost me $45. Best seat for watching baseball (aside from my couch) I ever had.

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Sometimes when I'm watching games I note that folks sitting directly [View all] kairos12 Jun 2022 OP

Filling out the timesheet with billable hours. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #1

Dang kairos12 Jun 2022 #3

I always notice those people. Who ARE they? Peregrine Took Jun 2022 #2

They may be keeping box scores AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2022 #4

It depends on the ballpark and the game. Wrigley is the most expensive. rsdsharp Jun 2022 #5

I wonder if some of those seats are "corporate perks" Freddie Jun 2022 #6

In many stadiums they are. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #7

They're Probably Watching The Telecast To See When They're On TV.....nt global1 Jun 2022 #8

Ah, the old days ... Auggie Jun 2022 #9