Of all the nights to have a great game, a great winning game, tonight is the night, the second of the series against the first place Washington Nationals.The Taney Dragons, that illustrious Little league team that has won our hearts, is on this last leg of being feted. After appearing in New York on two morning shows, and riding down Broad Street for a city parade, we wait for them to enter the ball park to walk down the red carpet. Greeted by family, friends and the whole Phillies team, this is why I decided to come two nights in a row to see baseball.
The night is beautiful and clear, our seats-wow- in the 320 section row 4, a perfect spot to view the city, the pitcher, the batter and the whole field. Janet is a veteran who usually writes on the scorecard. Nancy is a childhood Mets fan who has not been to a game for many years. I'm the one who has some knowledge, an unusual and fun role to play. The pre game entertainment opens with about 7 groups of young Irish dancers. The game is then postponed for the 30 minutes that the Taney Dragons are honored, ending with the traditional champion's run around the field and then each player throwing out a 'first pitch' to a Phillies player.There is a bit of anxiety knowing that Kendrick is pitching. He performs in his usual style for the 1st inning, allowing (only) 2 runs. But the Phillies answer back right away. Jimmy Rollins, Dominic Brown, Grady Sizemore, Marlin Byrd. It proves to to be a good night of baseball after all, as the Phillies storm ahead to win the game 8-4 against the still first place Nationals.
[spoiler alert-the Phillies sweep the Nationals, winning all three games]
