Opening Day

[queencitysportscards]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

Ever since I started working full time after art school, I had a provision put in all my employment contracts that I get opening day off and 3 half-days for baseball day games a year. I've done that in every city I lived - Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Los Angeles... being in the creative field my co-workers and bossed thought it was eccentric. To me it was baseball and opening day is like New Years Eve to me. Now that I work for myself I no longer have to do that, but I wouldn't think of missing opening day, especially since I live across the river from Cincinnati which is the best place in the country for opening day.

If you've never been to Cincinnati for one, you absolutely must. The parade is something special to see and the city entirely shuts down. The festive atmosphere is like no other baseball-related event in any league.

When my tickets arrived in the mail last week, I got a feeling like I was a kid again. This year I get to take my fiancee to the parade and game, a tradition I hope to continue as long as we live. The extra bonus is she is a die-hard Angels fan and that just so happens to be who the Reds are playing that day. It's inter-league, but just the same, it's baseball!

MLB really screwed up when they took the first pitch out of Cincinnati. This city sure knows how to embrace the game. Japan? Puerto Rico? Cincinnati is where it should begin, every year.

Very True! Well Said!

[packs]

Wow I had no idea that goes on. Thanks for posting that. I have to get myself out there for one.

[dabigyankeeman]

Even though i am a Yankee fan, i live in south Florida, and for about 10 years my boss and I would leave work and go to the Marlins home opener. Now i am retired and stay home and watch the Yankees on tv.

[jimm]

I usually get one Monday off per month and I can finagle the schedule enough to always get opening day off. Giants begin their second World Series title defense in 3 years in Chavez Ravine...wouldn't miss it