Devil Rays vs. Cardinals

Ready to go to the game!

Stan Musial Plaza

Stan "the Man"

We took our first family trip to Busch Stadium today to see inter-league action between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Cards. The kids enjoyed the train ride to the game, and seemed to have a good time. We were somewhat nervous sitting in the bleachers because it seemed like everyone was eating peanuts. Amy had her bag full of benadryl and epi pens, so we were ready for anything. The Cardinals came from behind to tie the game in the 8th, and got a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 9th to win the game and take 2 of 3 in the series. Before the game, the Cardinals dedicated a plaza just outside of the gate by 3rd base for Stan Musial. Although I'm new to the Cardinals culture (as a die-hard White Sox fan), it was cool to see Musial in person - one of the true living ledgends of baseball. We're also enjoying the fact that we now root for 2 sworn enemy of the Cubs (the curse lives on!)

We lined up so that the kids could run the bases after the game, but 5 minutes before we hit the field, Adam fell asleep. I carried him on the field while Emily ran the bases, carried him to the train, held him on the train, and he woke up when we got back to our car. Man that kid is a load - my back is sore!!

The kids got to use some of the money they've gotten from birthdays, etc. and spend it at the Build-A-Bear inside the stadium. Adam got a Fred Bird (Cards mascot) and Emily got a Clydesdale. Adam was really excited to show his doll to the real Fred Bird, who gave him a hug and a high five, then proceeded to eat his head - pretty funny.

It was a fun day, but we're all beat!