Twenty-one years ago I attended my first professional baseball game on City Island to watch the Harrisburg Senators take on the New Haven Ravens. Its a game I’ll never forget because one of the Ravens players gave me a free bat while walking by my section. I still have that bat hanging on my wall. I have no clue as to who the player was, but I like to imagine it was Todd Helton.
This summer I’m set to attend one minor league game per month. All bobblehead giveaways. My first game this summer took me back to City Island where it all began. The Harrisburg Senators (AA of the Nationals) were taking on the Altoona Curve (AA of the Pirates). Two Washington Nationals players, Brian Goodwin and Daniel Murphy, were down with the Senators doing some rehab work. On Saturday night the Senators inducted Stephen Strasburg into their Life Size Bobblehead Hall of Fame. The first 1,500 fans through the gates received a replica bobblehead. Altoona went on to beat the Senators 10-6.
For awhile, the ballpark food at FNB Field seemed fairly normal. Last year however, I discovered the River City Grille which is located around the backside of the stadium. Their burgers and fries are superb. Its become a “must-have” now when I go. The Hershey’s ice cream next door is good too.
The Harrisburg Senators will have a card featured in 2018 Topps Pro Debut. It will be part of the Fragments of the Farm set featuring a piece of base from FNB Field.
New video screen above the main gates
Vladimir Guerrero, Cliff Floyd, Bryce Harper, Matt Stairs, Brandon Phillips, Stephen Strasburg
Will Craig of the Altoona Curve
Daniel Murphy
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