There was one thing on my list of things to do that was a first for me...I had never been to an American sporting event before and I always got the impression that the sports fans over here were in a different league to the ones we have at home. I must say their stamina is definitely something I found tricky to contend with.
Still struggling with jet lag and the 38°C (100°f) heat wave we headed to the famous Fenway Park.
We wanted to be there early to get parked and get some food, a beer and just generally experience the atmosphere.
After grabbing a quick bite in the restaurant opposite the ball park at Cask n' Flagon we picked up a couple of baseball hats in the hope of keeping us a little cooler. We still had time to kill so headed into the Bleacher bar for a second beer. from inside you look into fenway park and can see the players warming up. One of the Canadian players came over and signed some of the kids hats - such a sweet thing to do, you could just tell it made their day!
Anyways we decided we should head into Fenway and stock up on a couple of waters to help combat the heat. We had a little wander along to see the treats on offer and just generally experience 'America's most beloved ballpark' before taking our seats.We asked a fellow fan to take a snap of us in the bullpen car, unfortunately this wasn't their strong suit, oh well.
The game got off to a rather slow start but I believe that's a pretty common thing in both baseball and American football. I mean no offence to any American sports fans but the game seemed to be a lot of nothing and then an exciting 30 seconds or so, don't get me wrong though those 30 seconds were very exiting; balls flying into the crowd and home runs which made the spectators go crazy. Of course I had to join in and embrace it; after all that was the whole point of going to the game.
The game must've lasted 4+ hours, hence my admiration of American sports fans! I can't imagine anyone watching one football or rugby game for that long. Although it was like a constant game of musical chairs, people getting up and down every couple of minutes for a bathroom break or to get more food/drink, it was a little annoying. It felt a little more like a social event than a sports game however the atmosphere was something else!
I am so glad I went and most importantly the Red Sox won so what more can you ask for, although I must confess I didn't make it right to the end of the game. I had to fight against the jet lag after the first hour and a half, so we left a little early so that I could avoid falling asleep in the seats.It was definitely in experience, not one I'd repeat every week but if you've never been to a baseball game its definitely worth the watch.
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