Reading Phillies vs. Akron Aeros – 6/17/12

If you recall, last March I was able to score some free tickets to a Reading Phillies game after meeting a gentleman while waiting in line to get into the Ephrata Rec Center Show I attend each year.  Well, Father’s Day was the time to cash in those tickets.  The seats were great!  Three rows behind home-plate.  If I was any closer, they could have asked me to play 🙂  I had never gone to see the Reading Phillies before.  The stadium has a lot of history, but comes with a modern feel.  Reading’s pitcher Julio Rodriguez had a no-hitter through 5 innings.  In the end, Reading won 4-2.  I picked up a team set and three new pins for my collection.  They were giving away Richie Ashburn style hats.

Chun Chen (left) and Sebastian Valle (right)

Chun Chen (left) and Sebastian Valle (right)

The Crazy Hot Dog Vendor is one of many mascots used by the Reading Phillies.

Ran into Screwball on the way out.

Harrisburg Senators vs. Akron Aeros – 7/17/11: Harper Watch!

I got to see Bryce Harper and the Harrisburg Senators take on the Akron Aeros last night.  The Senators won 9-7 on a couple of 4 run innings.  The first 1,000 fans through the gate received a Cliff Floyd bobblehead.  It was a night filled with hot dogs and Harper.  Could it really get any better?