At least once a year, the Dodger Stadium marketing team offers up some type of chotchke that I absolutely, positively must have. My Dodgers collectibles showcase already has more than enough bobbleheads, so it was pretty easy for me to resist this year’s crop.
Then I saw it. I didn’t even know I wanted it until I saw it. The Puigy Bank. I hadda have it. So I headed out to Chavez Ravine today to get my hands on one for my very own. I also shot a few photos to share with you all. Let’s experience a day at the game together.
Game time was 4:10 in the afternoon. It was a balmy 76 degrees, which is pleasant – if you’re not sitting in the sun. Taking that into consideration, I bought tickets on the shady side of the stadium.
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Here are a few of the boys during the national anthem. From left to right: Matt Kemp, Enrique Hernandez, Max Muncy, Chase Utley, Cody Bellinger.
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Everyone in press row was ready to get things started.
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Here’s Kenta Maeda delivering the first pitch of the game (a ball). Maeda pitched well enough to win – the third Dodger pitcher in a week to do that, yet the team still lost.
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A shot from mid-game, the boys along the rail.
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I was pretty comfortable in the cool shade, but the folks in the pavilions were sun-drenched just about the entire game.
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Around the seventh inning, the afternoon began to feel lazy. Despite the boys losing, there was no place I would have rather been.
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Puig and Co. got some electricity going when Kike Hernandez belted a home run.
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The Dodgers put up a bit of a fight in the ninth, but a win just wasn’t in the cards today. See the kid wearing the Bryce Harper jersey in the photo below? He’ll figure again later in the story.
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After the game, it was time to head out to my preferred post-game eatin’ joint.
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World Famous Tommy’s (only the original on Rampart will do) for one of LA’s iconic burgers.
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You know who else decided Tommy’s was the place to be after the game? Yup, Bryce Harper kid. We had a good laugh at what a small world it is.
A day at Dodger Stadium and a new Dodgers toy for the display case, all capped off with a humongous, delicious and messy, chili cheeseburger. That will do, indeed.
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Say, what camera did you use for all those pics Oscar?
LOL ? It shows up automatically. I usually delete it, but it was late last night and I was in a hurry to get the post up