the big tease

So I went to my first baseball game this year....kind of.  I was in St. Louis on Friday night.  I didn't have tickets to the Cardinals/Reds game.  It was a decision that I made simply because there was doubt if the game would be played on Friday night.

There was a tornado that had gone through town that had delayed the start of the game.  Since our hotel was close to Busch Stadium, where the Cardinals play, I decided to take a walk down to the park in search of some really cheap tickets when the game resumed at 10PM.  I thought it might be a good game to attend since the park might be half full after a 2.5-hour delay.

When I found out the cheapest ticket was $21, I decided to watch part of the game from the seat seen below.

my centerfield "seat" on Friday night

You can see part of the game, but only when no one is walking in front of you.  I could see both the pitcher and the batter at the time this picture was taken.

There are a few other stadiums where they allow a sneak peek at the game.  I'm not sure if they do this to tease the potential patron, but it's always neat to see what a major league baseball stadium looks like, even if there isn't a game.

Ironically, the best view of Busch Stadium is from much farther away from the top of the St. Louis Arch.

the view from 630' above