Atlanta Braves

Every year, Jeremy asks to go to an Atanta Braves game.  We finally made it.  I think this is the first Braves game we've been to since the year we met in 2000 when we went with the college group on a trip to Tennessee. 

Jeremy "pitched" to see how fast he could throw while we waited for the rain delay to end

They played The Florida Marlins earlier this week.  We made it over on a rainy Tuesday afte work.  When we got there, the game had been delayed.  After waiting an hour (and being entertained by the employees at the stadium), the game finally started.

The field crew cleaning the field up for play.  They were actually using brooms and sweeping water into dust pans.

We had great seats, 11 rows up behind the third base dug out (got the tickets for $13 each...cheaper than going out to the movies!).  OK, to be honest, I was scared the first severa "at bats" that a ball would come rocketing off a bat and smack me in the face.  We didn't get any balls in our area, however a player did (acidentally) throw a bat far beyond us and almost hit a lady in the head.  Thankfullly, no one was injured, and I'm pretty sure Jeremy was a little bummed HE didn't get that bat ;)

I don't think there were even 3,000 at the stadium the night.  Between the Marlins not being a great team and the weather, no one was there.  And, there were certainly more Braves fans than Marlins fans (a little sad I suppose)...we even had a Buckeye sit behind us :)

Our seats....see how full the stadium was.

We had fun yelling for the players and doing the "wave".  We ended up moving further up the stands near the end of the game because the guys in front of us were getting to drunk and were yelling obsinities at the players. 

Chipper Jones leading off of first

Chipper's hit

We saw Dan Uggla make history by reaching 30 consecutive games with a hit (I believe he's beyond that record now too).  So, it was fun to chear for him. We saw some great home runs, and only one or two really good plays.  However, we thouroughly enjoyed our time.  The game went into extra innings until the Braves scored the winning run in the 11th.

Someone being interviewed after the game.

Good job on the win guys

Just before leaving, we went down to take a couple of pictures.  Afterwards, a player threw us a game ball which was exciting. 

Our after the game shot

Jeremy got a ball!

Since it was already midnight, we decided to go ahead and try to get the ball autographed.  We waited for about 30 minutes with a group of about 15 other fans.  When the players started coming out, most of them totally snubbed us.  We really wanted Chipper Jone's autograph, but he refused to come near.  I did snap one picture.  Kind of a bummer.  It'll probably be the last time we get to see him play in person.

Chipper Jones coming out of the locker room. This was a close as he got...and the camera is really zoomed in. To bad he couldn't show a little appreciation to his fans...however, it actually really exciting to stand there hoping someone would sign the ball :)

So, after a late start, extra innings and autographs hopes dashed, we left for our 2 hour drive home.  We got in bed a little after 3:00am (and had to wake at 6:30).  It was worth it though.  Jeremy got to see his baseball game and we had a super time!  We can not wait to take the kids, especially Nathan to a ball game one day.