Compared to real baseball fans, perhaps I’m not legit. I don’t have a team I root for, I’ve only ever been to one major league game, I’m not confident in all the baseball rules. But I love a baseball game.
I grew up going to minor league games with my dad. When we moved from Indiana to Iowa, we would watch the Quad City Angels play at a stadium right on the Mississippi River. Maybe that’s where the love started.
The Man and I went to a game the other night. I loved being outside and listening to the baseball sounds as the day and night switched places. As I ate my hotdog (with mustard), I thought about the built-in margin baseball has and I had a fleeting fear that maybe the world doesn’t have the patience for it anymore.
And so today I embrace this most favorite part of summer that encourages slowness and space. What are you embracing today?
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Where did you live in Indiana?
I love baseball, from pee wee league all the way to the majors. Your pictures are wonderful!
We lived in Columbus. Southern-ish. And thanks for the photo compliment. Out of all the ones I took, these were about the only ones I liked!
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I’d love to know what lens is your favorite to shoot with. Your photography is stunning.
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Hi Melissa!
My favorite lens is my Nikon 50 mm. That’s the one I took with me to the game. Takes fantastic evening shots.
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I love going to a baseball game! It is definitely my favorite sport to watch!
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I love baseball. There is nothing better than a summer night filled with a ball game and the fresh air. This really makes me want to get to a game.
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I can NOT believe I haven’t been to a Grasshoppers game this year. UGH…MUST. GO!
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I have never wanted more urgently to go to a baseball game.
ps- Indiana! I didn’t know this.
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Baseball–a wonderful summer activity. I do love me some baseball (major and minor league), and it’s a good thing, since I married a guy who was named after Stan Musial (and is also nicknamed The Man, as was Musial) and played baseball from pee-wee through high school, and was even scouted by the pros. He made a life-changing decision instead. Now, as fate would have it, part of our retirement activities include plans to visit every MLB park in the nation (and sampling the food, of course!). We’re working on year #2 already. Like I said, it’s a good thing I love baseball.
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I’ve never thought of baseball as a sport with margin. That’s interesting- I can see what you mean.
Beautiful photos! I love them all. If you’re looking for a major league team to root for, might I suggest the Cubs? They have not won a World Series since 1909, yet inspire extreme loyalty in their fans. They are the ultimate team for optimist.
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Looks like a wonderful way to spend an evening. Love your photos!
~Jennifer
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Love this, Emily… Though not a baseball fan, persay, i too love a baseball game. Hot dogs (with mustard- because, is there any other way to eat a hot dog???), the crack of the ball and bat… Love every aspect of it. you unwrapped your moment awesomely!
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I just found your blog and thought I’d join in to your link party.
I’ve never been into sports. But since actually going to a few Baseball games–I’ve had to admit to having a good time. I think it far more entertaining than football or basketball. Those are great pictures by the way!! Thanks for sharing.
I don’t have a moment to unwrap or even a moment to think about unwrapping anything this week . . . funny, though, that just coming here for a moment makes me feel as if I’ve taken a deep, refreshing breath. Your blog is the very best at living up to its purpose. Thank you for providing a place for my soul to breathe.
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We are a baseball family, and part of my love for it is the same as you described. It is slow, and methodical – and it is a gentleman’s sport. We’re going to a game on Thursday – can’t wait!
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We were at that game…my pictures are not as good as yours
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No way! That quad cities stadium is where I watched my first ever baseball game with the boy I would end up marrying one day. And that view over the river – never has baseball looked so good.
Hey there– I forgot to tell you my hubs is from the Quad City area-Milan
You take me straight to the ball field…thanks!
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Iowa? Really, how long did you live there? I grew up in central Iowa – most all of our family still there!
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Oh, I love a baseball game too, even though I don’t really know the rules that well and don’t care!
We have a local minor league team and I so enjoy going with my husband and my youngest. I love the slow nature of it, the smells and the tastes (peanuts in the shell-yum!) but most of all I think I love the cheering crowd. It’s so cool to feel part of the team, doing the wave, playing the silly crowd games, lunging for free tee shirts the mascots throw out. It makes me feel like I’m really part of this smallish town we live in, and that’s so valuable! Everyone wants to belong!
I hated baseball when I was young. It was so slow. Then I grew up, got married, and had a son who was toting around a baseball and bat from the age of one. Baseball is one of my favorite sports now. Funny, I just love the slowness of it.
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i absolutely love the sound of a baseball game. being born & raised in georgia, the sound of our atlanta braves is my favorite. i crawl into bed each night to read. i’m not a tv watcher, at all. but i love to have the braves on in the background. its such a calming sound to me.
We have a little league field across back alley behind our house — grown-up players have games there in the evenings, too. All summer long I hear crack of ball against bat — lovely summer sound! We first looked at this house in April, and the minute I heard the ball players through an open window, I knew I wanted to buy the house!
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Just home from 10 days in Cambodia. Not letting myself catch up on all your posts, because, well, I just can’t. But I skimmed. And I read the one about your book about doing you in.
Just wanted to let you know I believe in you. And that I prayed for you just now. Have an awesome day!
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Like you, I love a good baseball game! And by good, I mean taking it easy, relaxing and chatting with whoever’s with you, enjoying the slow pace, unwinding. Maybe even throwing in some tasty snacks
Great post, I’m now following, and look forward to participating in a future Tuesdays Unwrapped!
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I grew up in the Quad Cities and have been to a few Angels games… well, River Bandits now!
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When I was really little, they were the Quad City Cubs.
My older brother had a birthday party at the stadium, we ate hot dogs in the dugout and he got to throw the first pitch. My have times changed!
Thanks for reminding me what a blessing a ball game can be!
I’m so glad you are a mustard person. Boo ketchup.
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ah, baseball games. i think i have attended one professional game, one semi-pro, and while i’m lukewarm on the game itself, i have a thing for the ambiance and the hot dogs. nothing beats a baseball-stadium hot dog.
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I just saw your link on Simple Thoughts and wanted to come by to visit and link up. I’m really enjoying perusing your delightful blog! Thanks!
lol – I linked to you in this post, but forgot to link up this morning. it’s been one of those days…
hoping you’re well.
and I totally miss eating hot dogs…
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As a child my dad would take the family to at least one Pittsburgh Pirates game every summer… Loved that time at the ball park but the stop at the pancake place on the way home was even better……. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Doggone it if I didn’t try to select a pic for the thumbnail and it wouldn’t let me again! I will figure this out, I promise. I am way late in the game today but wanted to take part. I look forward to this every Tuesday. Thank you for the gift that you are, Emily!
Well, I take that back. It did let me. Off to unwrap everyone’s treasures!
I don’t watch baseball on TV but I do love the event of a real baseball game…partly because it’s one of the only sports that’s slow enough for me to follow…and definitely because of the hot dogs with mustard. : )
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Hi Emily, I just found your blog from the Nester. Your photo here caught my attention because I live in GSO and go to many Grasshoppers’ games!
Love your blog and can’t wait to read more!
emily – thanks so much for responding to my email.
tuesdays unwrapped is such a blessing to so many. thank you for hosting.
i loved this post, emily! as a MAJOR little league baseball fan, ;o it sings my song!
the images are wonderful, too… thanks again for hosting!
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So fun! Great pics!