This year's big trip was a combination of Minneapolis, New York and Boston. It included six MLB games- (Phillies at Twins, Braves at Yankees (x2), Orioles at Mets, Braves at Red Sox (x2)) I'll attach a few pics below. If you want to see all of the goodness, friend me on facebook. Search Dayton Headlee. I'm the only person you'll find!
The trip had two highlights, both occurring on the second Friday. I've idolized Chipper since he was a rookie in 1995, meaning the worship has lasted for more than two thirds of my life. I've met most of the major Braves in that time but never Chipper. I could write a thousand words that would make me sound like a fawning teenage girl, but he came over as BP was ending (early due to rain) and signed for a good 20 minutes. Of course I didn't know he was signing that long so I leaped over several small children to get next to him. My picture with him was disappointing- I expected it to be a shiny beacon of light, something I could frame and put about my dining room table, but instead Chipper is looking elsewhere and I have about 80 chins. Oh well. I'm happy
Later that night I was lucky enough to host/attend my first tweetup. When I started making plans for #OccupyFenway I figured it would be 4-5 people having a drink after the game. We wound up with more than 30 people, included the Braves sideline reporter and other members of the media. There were a few fans from the Boston area, a few from Georgia, but the majority were from random other parts of America- Nebraska, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, California... it was really a wonderful evening and I'm incredibly thankful.
Hey, look, there's a giant ginger in a pink shirt...
His hair was perfect, naturally
Made it out alive. So proud.
Standing outside our bar and Frank Wren walks by. Nifty.
Many of the #OccupyFenway participants outside.
Also, massive thanks to The Baseball Tavern in Boston for being an exceptional host. If you're in Boston, hit them up.
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