It was just a happy coincidence that when we moved to Arizona we were within driving distance of a major league baseball team's training grounds. Tucson Electric Park is where the Arizona Diamondbacks hold their spring training games, and we have enjoyed seeing a couple of games a year there.
The park is small and beautiful, and it is fun to see the players close up and be in the game atmosphere that is lacking on TV. This year we watched a game with our friends Lucy and John: Dback vs Giants, and we lost. Yesterday Dan and I attended our last game this year: Dbacks vs Dodgers, and we lost again. Frankly, we have never seen the Diamondbacks win in person. Yet, I have embraced them as "my" team, unlike a lot of transplants who live here but keep loyalty to their team "back home". Shame on them!
We start off our experience with a Super Dog, some soft drink or water, and ice cream for dessert. Then it's just all about sitting in the sun, listening to the crowd and whooping (or moaning) it up. It is a great spring outing.
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