Last night we went to the first homegame of the minor league Lynchburg Hillcats baseball team. As always, it was loads of fun.
We discovered the Hillcats midway through the season two years ago and found the games to be an enjoyable evening out for the family. The games (and food) are affordable, the fans are well-behaved and polite (no cursing or overly raucous behavior), and the baseball players are friendly—especially to the kids.
My wife and I had both been to minor league games in the Northern Virginia area and did not enjoy them. The experience is totally different here in Lynchburg. It's hard to explain why. Perhaps it is the fact that the community so openly and vocally supports its team, which makes attending the games a community spirit event. Whatever the case, we have found these games to be a delightful time out as a family and have met some other families who regularly attend.
This year brought a slight disappointment when we discovered that our son's favorite player, Pedro Powell, has been moved up to the Double-A league—another step closer to joining the major league Pittsburgh Pirates. David has even said that if Pedro Powell makes it to the Pirates, he's moving to Pittsburgh, "no matter what it takes." Fortunately the firm I work for has an office there.
Pedro was a good player, but everyone loved him because he was simply a great guy. He signed balls and bats for the kids, smiled at them and said "hi" as he ran to the dugout, posed with them for pictures. And he made a beeline to the fence where all the kids go at the end of the games so they can talk to the players as soon as every game was over. David loved him. So we're sad he's gone from Lynchburg, but we hope his success continues. We hope that soon we will be able to cheer for Pedro Powell, the Pittsburg Pirate.
A full set of innings can make you tired though. Especially when the game ends an hour or so after your normal bedtime. So David likes the fact that no one minds when he cuddles with his momma at the game. I think Momma kinda likes it too.
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