The Not-So-Great But Rather Unfortunately Average American Ballpark
I was able to attend my first Opening Day game this afternoon, and I have the sunburn on my nose and arms to prove it. The Reds pulled off an amazing last-second victory over the Mets 7-6 in the bottom of the 9th. I was thoroughly excited. I mean, it could have just been the Dr. Pepper and the funnel cake and the peanuts but I was totally into and like giving people high fives at the end and stuff. Which is mildly embarrassing now that I think about it because a) they were drunk and I was not and b) I probably couldn't care less about professional sports. It could have just been the fire works spouting from the imitation steam boat pipes. Some positive moments of the game included capturing Kodaks of Sean Casey who is my favorite Reds player of all time and of course winning.
I definitely now house one major complaint with the new(ish) ballpark, though- Why the quality food? I think hot dogs are a vile embarrassment to all meat products worldwide, but the only time I can justify giving them a break is when at a Red's game. For some reason, they just seem right there, and not the least bit gross. So this afternoon, I determined I would order a hot dog and approached the Food Service person to order one. Well, would you believe it? She took it FRESH off a GRILL and put it on this thick quality roll thing. I paused and looked at her in a moment's confusion, and shook my head. No, didn't she understand, when I ordered a hot dog I wanted one of those wilted Kahn's hot dogs wrapped in Sports Service foil hidden in a sketchy food warmer underneath the Popcorn Maker. What was with this system to freshness and quality and grilling and jumbo hot dogs. I paid the exorbitant price and chewed on the hotdog thoughtfully and unhappily. It was ok, I guess. But it's just not what it used to be. They shouldn't have messed with the old ways. I mean, now I guess baseball fans are living the high life because you can get Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad and Toasted Panini Sandwiches and Fresh Deli Hoagies but why'd they have to go and mess with the Kahn's hot dog? Honestly.
I definitely now house one major complaint with the new(ish) ballpark, though- Why the quality food? I think hot dogs are a vile embarrassment to all meat products worldwide, but the only time I can justify giving them a break is when at a Red's game. For some reason, they just seem right there, and not the least bit gross. So this afternoon, I determined I would order a hot dog and approached the Food Service person to order one. Well, would you believe it? She took it FRESH off a GRILL and put it on this thick quality roll thing. I paused and looked at her in a moment's confusion, and shook my head. No, didn't she understand, when I ordered a hot dog I wanted one of those wilted Kahn's hot dogs wrapped in Sports Service foil hidden in a sketchy food warmer underneath the Popcorn Maker. What was with this system to freshness and quality and grilling and jumbo hot dogs. I paid the exorbitant price and chewed on the hotdog thoughtfully and unhappily. It was ok, I guess. But it's just not what it used to be. They shouldn't have messed with the old ways. I mean, now I guess baseball fans are living the high life because you can get Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad and Toasted Panini Sandwiches and Fresh Deli Hoagies but why'd they have to go and mess with the Kahn's hot dog? Honestly.