MLBRoadtrip2007

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July 8th, 2007

Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners

Mariners win 7 to 3

McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, CA

Today, we headed out of downtown San Francisco and across the Bay Bridge into Oakland for the Athletics match up with the Seattle Mariners.  McAfee Coliseum is old and run down.  A huge structure, called Mt. Davis, was recently built in the outfield which serves as additional seating for when the Raiders play. The name comes from the Raiders controversial owner Al Davis.   However. this structure makes this old stadium even worse and puts it right among the worst stadiums we've seen on the trip.  Thankfully, they are building a new ballpark set to open in the next three or four years. 

The game itself was very entertaining.  Behind an Eric Chavez Home Run, the A's jumped out to a 3 to 2 lead after five innings.  After a scoreless sixth, the game took a wild turn.  The Mariner's had bases loaded with no out in the top of the seventh.  After a 3 run double from Raul Ibanez, a fight broke out behind home plate.  The bullpens, conveniently located on the field, emptied along with the dugouts. The two sides went back and forth for a bit until it was broken up, and we caught it all on video!  Finally, all was settled and the Mariners went on to win 7 to 3. 

After the game, we headed back to San Francisco for a quick bite to eat, pick up Sivanne, then head to towards the Pier for our tour of Alcatraz.  Neal went into Chinatown for a delicious meal.  Afterwards, all hell broke loose...

When walking to the car, we noticed there was broken glass all over the place.  When we arrived, we saw our right passenger window was broken, but more importantly, our GPS, Darlene, was stolen.  Darlene was killed in a vicious act in which some criminal decided to take the law into his own hands.  If anyone heard or saw anything in relation to her, please contact us immediately.  :(

Unfortunately, we were not able to get to Alcatraz, but the manager told us he would honor the tickets on another day.  After that, we went to dinner to calm down at The Stinking Rose, a garlic restaurant where they say "The garlic is cooked in meat."  It was delicious and we then headed back to Natalie's place for a much needed night of sleep. 

 
 
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Copyright, Alon Y. Mass, 2007

Photos of July 8th, 2007

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The outside of McAfee Coliseum

Neal and Alon inside of the ballpark

A crazy fan blowing a conch shell