Son Tony has lived in the Phoenix area for almost six years. When Hubby Tony and I visit in the spring we usually attend a game at one of the 10 stadiums that comprise the Major League Baseball Cactus League. This year was Sloan Park in Mesa.
There's always been a friendly rivalry between St. Louis Cardinals fans and Cubs fans, which also extended to Arizona. When a vendor saw Son Tony's Cardinal cap he jokingly said "I'll even sell beer to Cards fans". The opposing team for the day was the Oakland Athletics, and the crowd was a mixture of people who had come to support one of the two teams on the field and people like us who were just there for the experience.
It was a beautiful day to be outside...sunny and 70 degrees, with a slight breeze now and then. The Cubs won 9-5, but we weren't around to see the end of the game. Because of our schedule we left early to meet a friend of Son Tony's at a Korean restaurant, where I had the best spicy noodles I'd ever tasted.
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| Served on a bed of greens and topped with carrots |
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those noodles look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThey were! This restaurant was traditional enough that the only utensils on the table were chopsticks and a large spoon. I managed to eat my whole dish with them.
DeleteI used to work with a guy who regularly sang that baseball song.
ReplyDeleteIt's opening day for Cleveland. I wonder if Mom and Uncle Bill still pay attention.
ReplyDeleteA real baseball fan will follow their team no matter where they are :-)
DeleteMy husband and son met up in Mesa for a couple of Cubs preseason games. It was their first time at Sloan Park and will likely become an annual tradition.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you'll be able to join them some day.
DeleteThat looks sooooo good, the spicy noodle plate!
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