A trio of interesting notes as we munch our lunches, and all pertain to food.
If you like to eat out on a regular basis, game Tuesdays will feature a buffet at the Shorebirds’ Hardball Cafe beginning next Tuesday, June 3rd. It’s not a bad deal because for $18 (or less, just $15 if you purchase in advance) you can sit right behind home plate and enjoy a buffet of ballpark fare (like burgers, dogs, chips, etc.) I can’t say that’s a bad way to spend a Tuesday evening and with warm weather finally arriving and the kids out of school there’s a pretty good reason to show up.
Later in June the Shorebirds will do a Beach Party out on their right field picnic deck, including pig roast. This will be on Saturday, June 21st, which is also a date that will have fireworks after the game. One thing about the picnic deck is that a lot of foul balls wind up out there. Some people consider that a bonus! The price on that is $26 per person, or if you’re a season ticket holder like me it’s $23.
I’ll tell you though that the one I’m looking forward to is the 1st Annual Ribfest in July. I like my ribs so that will be well worth passing up on my seat for a couple hours to partake in.
And it wouldn’t be a complete sellout by me if I didn’t bring up the upcoming bus trip to Norfolk on August 2nd. For $50 you get the trip down and a ticket to see the AAA Orioles take on the Richmond Braves. When the Shorebirds return on Monday you can stop by the Fan Club table prior to the game to sign up. Since the Shorebirds won last night, they’re now 4.5 games behind Lake County in the SAL North standings and the next three home games are against the Captains – time to make up some ground!
As always, a Shorebird of the Week awaits tonight. While the number doesn’t reflect the actual number of posts, tonight’s SotW will be the guy who flips the monoblogue odometer into four figures. The actual post number 1000 should come sometime in June.
