Bored & (sometimes) Witty

Answer: This Kid!

Sunday we had our first day game–the Cincinnati Reds were taking on the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:15 at Great American Ballpark. Both teams’ dominant color was red. I wore green, good choice, right? 

The best part is that I bought a white hat with a green Cincinnati C on it. It also comes complete with a clover, so not only am I a Reds fan, I'm an Irish Reds fan!

So before I get any further, I have to give a shout out to KK Delight for recommending Skyline Chili. What we didn’t know beforehand was that, was that the NYT had recommended something called a cheese coney. Cheese coneys freakin rock. It’s a Colleen-sized chili dog, but with Skyline Chili! The best of both worlds! I had me one of those and it was delicious!

So back to the yard. Cincinnati was by far the leading stadium on the trip so far. First of all, I was all jacked up because our tickets were (almost) directly behind homeplate, just a hair to the third base side. I was right in line with Albert Pujols when he stood in the on deck circle. And good news, his thighs are still as big as my torso. And I may be short, but I’m disproportionate as well.

Albert Pujols is the opposite of small. And he's a pretty good hitter, in case you didn't know

The outside entry wasn’t as gradieur as I might have hoped, (I think they may have had only one entrance?) It wasn’t the type of ballpark where you walk all the way around. But once in the ballpark, they had plenty of space to walk around. And bonus points for the aforementioed space being wiiiiiiide. No dodging other people or strollers or what have you. The signage inside was also very cool. Throwback concession signs added to the atmosphere.

This made me want to scrapbook. I ♥ the design.

Then they have a large mock boat in center field with seats and viewing areas. Way cool.

They have the Red Head Club for little kids and before the game, they had nine kids each take the field, after announcing them on the PA system and showing them on the jumbo tron, and when the Reds came out, they signed a ball for the kid at their position then the kids ran off. It was adorable.

See how family-friendly it was? I got to be on a baseball card with some studly Reds from yesteryear. Nevermind I had to let a 3 year old go before me. And that I had to lift her up because she was too small to reach.

We walked around a bit during the game and the only bad seat, that I could figure, was in right field, because your view of left field action was obscured by the Pepsi Power Stacks, which blew after a homerun. That’s kinda a bummer. But the view behind the outfield was amazing. Right on the river, the backdrop was incredible.

This is the view behind right field. It's no splash zone but isn't it pretty? Ignore the ugly trash can. And the shirt that makes me look prego

And did I mention how friendly the ushers were?

The Reds won the game, which was also out first victory of the trip. So in conclusion, I would give Cincy’s yard a high 7 or low 8.

The city of Cincinnati was also the coolest of the 3 we had been to as well. We got back from the game and promptly fell asleep from being out in the sun all day. But post-nap, we dined at a famous rib joint, where everything tasted delicious and I was disheartened to not be able to eat it all. Ribs, pulled port and brisket with two jalepeno corncakes– I just couldn’t do it.

After dinner, we cruised around Mt. Adams trying to find a beautilful church we had seen from the field earlier. Naturally, it’s up in the hills, overlooking the city and it also happens to be a perfect make out spot. We totally crashed some couple’s romantic date. Oops.

But Cincinnati gets two thumbs up in my book.