Oh you guys, they rented a commodious private lounge, totally fitted out with couches, tables and chairs, with a TV and a bar and a buffet, and Air Conditioning. Air Conditioning! It was 100 degrees outside, and 100% humidity, but I was grinning like a fool enjoying the Air Conditioned lounge.
We were suite 2 in the Frank White Lounge. Who is Frank White? MLB tells us he played his entire career with the Kansas City Royals, Second Baseman 1973-1990. “Playing the game with unmatched style and grace, White became one of the greatest second basemen in baseball history. He was a two-time Royals Player of the Year and a five-time All-Star. He was the first American League second baseman to ever collect eight Gold Gloves. Renowned for defensive excellence, White was a complete player. He hit .545 in the 1980 American League Championship Series to win MVP honors, and he batted cleanup and led all players with six RBI in the 1985 World Series. White finished his career second on the Royals all-time list in games played (2,324), at bats (7,859), and hits (2,006).”
You get a couple rows of seats and counter space outside the Lounge if you want to bring up your body temperature for a while. I’d last a few minutes and then sigh that I could retreat to Air Conditioning!
And the crowd went wild!
Seventh Inning Stretch
Bob-went to high school with Cheryl. Jason-Johnnie’s son-in-law. Bob-food mobile at church. Jerry-Bill and Cheryl met Jerry and Laurie on their first trip to Europe. Bill-Our Guest of Honor! Steve-husband of Cheryl’s teaching partner. Bob-husband of Cheryl’s college roommate. Victor-Kansas neighbors who they’ve stayed in touch with for 25 years. Ross-Kim’s husband. John-works with Bill in the food ministry. Laura-Johnnie’s daughter. Doris-married to Bob. Travis-Bill’s sister Kim’s son. Mindy-Bill’s daughter. Lydia-friend from Florida. Joe-friend from the old neighborhood. Julie-Kansas friends who now live in Nashville. Me. Kim-Bill’s sister. Debbie-goes with John and friends from church. Sybil-friends from Kansas. Annette-goes with Joe from the old neighborhood. Janet-Cheryl’s college roommate who goes with Bob. Cathy-Cheryl’s teaching partner for years. Johnnie-Bill’s girlfriend. Kim-Bill’s other daughter. Raleigh-Lydia’s daughter. Gracie-Jerry’s granddaughter. Addison-Bill’s granddaughter.
And the game was followed by fireworks and a Flo Rida concert. While the fireworks were booming away the sky was producing ‘ceiling to floor’ lightening strikes, so huge I thought I’d better get out of there before the deluge…which never came. But I did miss the Grand Finale and the concert.
Boom!