Take me out AT the Ball Game!

Last night, Angela, Andrew and I met some friends at the Bricktown Ballpark for a Redhawks game.  We love going there (especially when the tickets are free.  Haven’t bought a ticket yet in 5 years of frequent attendace :).  An added bonus last night was that it was Thirsy Thursday, meaning all drinks are only $1 (if you don’t mind the tiny cups ;). 

It was over 100 degrees, and we had been there a while, so I decided that it was time to take advantage of the drink promotion, so up the stairs, pretty oblivious to what was going on.  As I walked up the steps, I noticed everyone looking up at me in horror when I realized that it probably wasn’t me they were looking at.  Right about that time, something struck me pretty solidly on my left shoulder and bounced away.  Yup.  They weren’t looking at me but the foul ball about to hit me, which it did with passion.  Luckily, it hit the muscle on my shoulder and not a bone, so it didn’t hurt too badly.  Even this morning, it’s just a little tender with no sign of a bruise yet.  Kind of funny.

I am able to take away two things from the event, though:  a good story, and a very good reminder not to get up and walk around while someone is at bat. 🙂