The Ironpig’s fighting spirit showed through last night and the stadium staff did not disappoint. Last night was a good showing for the Lehigh Valley and although not a sellout… the crowd was enthusiastic and impressively supportive of the team.
In the Pork Races, hot dog “Diggity” came out of the gates early with a commanding lead leaving Hambone and Cris P. Bacon to fight it out for the number 2 spot. Diggity showed his true character at the finish line.. waiting arrogantly to cross until his opponents were within sight. Some things never change..
All put together it was a fun and enjoyable evening at the ballpark. The Lehigh Valleyians who came out must have been thinking about ballpark food as food lines were incredibly long and supplies ran low towards the end of the game. At one point my 6th inning trip for an Irongrille Brat was delayed due to the stand running out of buns. This is by no means a hit to the concessions as fans gobbled down every goodie to be found!
Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's me!
Good times. Good stuff. Great season ahead!
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it was a really good season opener i think
I’m probably the only one who remembers Floyd “Sugar Bear” Rayford from his playing days but I got a thrill when I found out during player intros that he is the Rochester hitting coach. Sugar Bear was always a fan favorite during his playing days. He even managed to hit 18 HRs in just 359 at bats for the ’85 Orioles.
Looks like it should be a bit warmer tonight but we’ll pay for it over the weekend.
Did DeWayne Wise throw that ball “at” you or to you? 🙂
Wise has been really cool to us. He tossed a few to us last night. Another great moment happened when the teen who caught the ball found out that it was a nearby boy’s 5th birthday. Without hesitation he walked over and gave the kid the ball. Good stuff.