Take Me Out To The Ball Park! Miller Park That Is!
Spring is officially here with the Brewers home opener, Monday April 4th, 2011. This is one of two days in Wisconsin that I consider an "unofficial" holiday! The other is Opening Weekend of deer hunting.
On those two unofficial holidays, there is a special excitement in the air all around town. Whether or not you are attending, the buzz takes over...conversations at the workplace focus on how the team will do, how the new guy will do, if the new coach will last. People are busy shopping for tail gate supplies, food and beverages. This year, the buzz is all about the new scoreboard that cost TEN MILLION BUCKS! According to the Milwaukee Brewers "The new scoreboard will differ from the current scoreboard in two major ways. It will be bigger, much bigger. And it will be a single screen, high-definition display.
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| Image from Brewers website |
The new video board will be 5,940 square feet, and will be the third largest scoreboard in major league baseball. The only larger boards in baseball are in Kansas City and Phoenix."
If you have a smart phone, here are some apps to help you enjoy the game of baseball even more! Keep track of the Brewers on their own mobile app. With a mobile app, you can keep track of your home team or your fantasy league. Did you know when it comes to fantasy league play, Milwaukee is #3 in the country?
But why bother with fantasy, when you can see Major League Baseball at Miller Park every week, now through October? With great promotions and giveaways like bobble heads, family priced special games, and great visiting teams, including big rivals like the Cubs, excitement is right off Hwy 41 & 45 in the heart of the metro area.
There is much excitement before the games, with the parking lots filled with tail-gaters, especially on Opening Day. Char grilling smoke hovers over the lots, while the smell of fresh cooked brats and burgers tells your senses, spring is certainly here!
Are you going to the Opening Day Game? What is your favorite part of the day? I'd love to hear!
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Pat Tasker
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