3,000 HITS @ THE STADIUM

                                                                   

Two months ago Steven and I were looking at the schedule for a game.  It was Steven's Father's Day/Birthday present.  A Saturday day game and the TB Rays on the 9th would be the tickets. 

Then providence took over. 

First Jeter went on 15 day DL. Which gave us a chance to see 3,000.  Then the Yankees came home after Jeter hit a few on the road needing only 4 more hits to reach the mark.  First game (Thursday) he hit 2 and our chances were reduced but providence came to play on Friday it rained and there was no game.  Saturday we made our way to The Bronx arriving 1 hour early and so did everyone else.  Would this be the day? The Yankees were facing Price a very good pitcher having an average year.  The bottom of the first Jeter was announced and the Stadium went wild but that increased with his first hit of the day 2,999.  Surely he would find one more hit today.  The Yankees were hitting Price pretty well so Jeter came up again in the third.  

With a full count Jeter drove the ball over the left field wall for his 3rd home run of the season and career hit 3,000.  If the Stadium had a roof it would have blown off.  I'm sure readers of the Blog know the rest.  Jeter went 5 for 5 with the GW RBI.  How's that for a regular season game.    

Steven and I thought we had just seen the re-make of the "The Natural'.                                                                                                                                           

The game was the ice cream in the sandwich.  The first cookie was a great meal at an unique Thai restaurant, Kin Shop, picture classic cuisine meets Thai spice market.  The second cookie of our ice cream sandwich was thicker.  Saturday night the boys went out.  First great cocktails at the Orient Express with one appetizer.  Finished and our table was ready on cue at the 'Spotted Pig'.  Looks like a bar with tables crammed into every corner and going out the front door.  The menu was as eclectic as the decor.  Starters were New Brunswick oysters, Deviled Eggs, Pear Stuffed with Dates wrapped in Bacon after that we went with their signature Roquefort Burger with a mountain of fries.  We picked our selves up and went to the Highlands for several single malts and joined later by Meredith Yasek. 

Simply a Perfect Day.

G-Man the Nightfly (AKA Dad)