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I do see more parents using noise cancelling earmuffs on infants, and I applaud that since it's really loud in the ballpark. We sit in the shade (always!) but I do hope they're using sunscreen. There's a play area at Camden Yards, but as you say @Notabug, tickets aren't cheap and around here, there are at least 3 minor league teams. I like to think I'd start kids there, but what do I know? I discovered my fandom watching games on TV and listening on the radio. We didn't go to games until I was at least 10. Did I already say get off my lawn? 😄

Unfortunately not weird, but IMO, not really smart. But I don't have kids either and I really don't understand bringing those that are that small anywhere. Every Sunday at the ballpark, I see parents with kids who are carrying around ginormous bags filled with infant supplies and/or who knows what so the older kids will be amused because they certainly aren't amused by the game. I guess I don't get why they don't start out with minor league games - they're cheaper, closer to the field (so the kids can feel like they're almost part of it) and have playgrounds and stuff to keep them occupied if the game isn't doing that. The infant thing I truly don't get. And...get off my lawn!!

Not if we're lucky.

There ya go - Amelie Mauresmo! She's French.

😄 That's very kind of you... because why would they have basic advance info for something that's been in the works for years. 😉

Since I'm not really listening (how unusual...) and don't know if they said this on the TV, the NYT says that's Joan of Arc on the horse. So far, the best part of the whole thing.

I'm the same age as you are. I grew up right outside of DC in a wonderful, close family. And I am definitely of that generation and totally understand and identify with the concept.

I'm really grateful for baseball on my TV today.

Honestly, the whole series of Gaetz jokes was hilarious. I just couldn't remember them all so I could pass them along here 😄

We have tickets for Oh, Mary! and Hadestown (to see Stephanie Mills) in September. We'll get tickets to see Stereophonic as soon as my friend lets me know if she's going with us or not.

Alina Habba - Kirkland Brand Ivanka 🤣

Sometimes I wish there was an end of the internet.

There were some jokes about the convention tonight, but a reason why there aren't more might be that Colbert is doing his show live and Seth tapes sometime between 5 and 6pm, so he doesn't know what went on. And by the next day, no one really cares...

Because the commissioner hates baseball. And if he does indeed, go back to the Way It Was In The Good Old Days, I will not put that in one of the surveys I get from Fans At Bat. But just one.

I did hear a few people yelling "O" during the anthem. That made me happy. PS - I hate the uniforms.

I really hope it's B.

There's a red carpet show on MLB Network now. It's amazing. What a time we're living in.

Ah, yes. I guess I tune out all the analytics because I hate them. I'm managing to not be too annoyed at all the graphics here because I love Kevin.

Are they doing the same broadcast on both channels? We have ESPN2 on just because of Kevin Brown. But I haven't been paying attention because I got a phone call about my September NYC trip as soon as it started, so I'm just starting to watch now.

That's okay - I'll say it. She was really, really, really bad. I mean really bad.

I think we're on Roku again in September (on a weekend that I will be in NY - anyone want to go to a Yankees game on 9/9? I don't necessarily, but if someone does, I'll consider it). We have a Samsung TV, so we just followed the directions on the Roku website and were able to watch the game on the TV. If you don't mind watching on your computer, it's even easier. Just go to the RokuChannel website and watch. No need to sign up or anything.

The game they were just talking about in 1998 - I was there. Sitting out in left field. I was looking down at my scorecard and when I looked up, all the guys were running towards the infield and I had no idea what had just happened. But it made me laugh because there were gloves littering the field since they dropped them on the way in to the "fight." Too bad I didn't have my camera with me.

I got rid of my tickets for today because I'm not leaving the house at 9am on a Sunday to go to a game. So there! Also, yes to in-game interviews and Rod Manfred sucking. However, I'm pleasantly surprised at the Roku broadcast...probably because it's mostly our guys doing it 😄

I have a coffee mug with that on it. Which totally does not belong in this thread, but it's here now.