August 3rd, 2004 - Dad
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
We are on the road to St. Louis, about a four hour drive, when we realize that Bob left his cell phone back in Vedersburg about twenty minutes back. We make a quick trip to find Tom and Suzy waiting in the driveway with the phone.
We have no problem in reaching St. Louis for the 7 p.m. game. It is a very hot and humid day in St. Louis. It feels like the hottest day we have experienced. The first thing we notice about the St. Louis fans is that most of them wear red. Inside the stadium it is like a sea of red.
The game goes into extra innings and we decide that, because we have to drive through the night to Kansas City, we should leave the game before it ends (the first time this has happened on this trip). There will be a tailgate party in Kansas City put on by a local Parkinson group.
We drive through a very heavy rainstorm that is regularly interrupted by thunder and lightening. We arrive at our hotel at about 3 a.m.
We have no problem in reaching St. Louis for the 7 p.m. game. It is a very hot and humid day in St. Louis. It feels like the hottest day we have experienced. The first thing we notice about the St. Louis fans is that most of them wear red. Inside the stadium it is like a sea of red.
The game goes into extra innings and we decide that, because we have to drive through the night to Kansas City, we should leave the game before it ends (the first time this has happened on this trip). There will be a tailgate party in Kansas City put on by a local Parkinson group.
We drive through a very heavy rainstorm that is regularly interrupted by thunder and lightening. We arrive at our hotel at about 3 a.m.
Park Number 22 (of 30), Busch Stadium
Montreal 10, St. Louis 6
WP: C. Cordero (3-1) LP: D. Haren (0-2)
Oak 13, NY Yankees 4
August 4th - Dad
On the road to Denver, CO
The local Parkinson group arranged for two hotel rooms for us in a hotel that overlooks Kaufman Field. By the time we awoke, the storm had passed.
We went out to find a Whole Foods Market and finally did after driving by it twice. It was no bigger than a 7-11 store and in a very old building.
After eating breakfast, we went looking for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. We found a very attractive building that combined both Baseball and Jazz Museums. We met Bob Kendrick, director of Marketing for the Negro League Museum. He gave us a very inspiring view of the history of baseball through the influence of the Negro League.
Next we were off to a tailgate party at Kaufman Field. There is a very good turn out for a local Parkinson group and it is a good opportunity to spend time with a number of Parkinsonians. Before we know it is time for the game.
Kaufmann Field is now one of the older parks. It is very well maintained and very attractive. We are limited in our ability to enjoy the game by the knowledge that we have to drive through the night to Denver, a distance of 600 miles.
We went out to find a Whole Foods Market and finally did after driving by it twice. It was no bigger than a 7-11 store and in a very old building.
After eating breakfast, we went looking for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. We found a very attractive building that combined both Baseball and Jazz Museums. We met Bob Kendrick, director of Marketing for the Negro League Museum. He gave us a very inspiring view of the history of baseball through the influence of the Negro League.
Next we were off to a tailgate party at Kaufman Field. There is a very good turn out for a local Parkinson group and it is a good opportunity to spend time with a number of Parkinsonians. Before we know it is time for the game.
Kaufmann Field is now one of the older parks. It is very well maintained and very attractive. We are limited in our ability to enjoy the game by the knowledge that we have to drive through the night to Denver, a distance of 600 miles.
Aug. 4, 2004 - Bob
Kaufmann Field is beautiful, a classic -- not like the “originals” (say Fenway and Wrigley), but one of those that came around in the 60’s/70’s and was done well. The fountains work here (they don’t look as put-upon as the ones in Anaheim, for instance). The feel is definitely midwest and friendly. The open outfield with the huge Royals logo is (fittingly) majestic.
Park Number 23 (of 30), Kaufmann Stadium
Kansas City 11, Chi Sox 0
WP: B. Anderson (2-9) LP: S. Schoeneweis (6-9)
NY Yankees 8, Oakland 6
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