To date, our family has visited 13 Major League stadiums. Only 5 more to go to complete our MLB
bucket list. Visiting the Miami
Marlins stadium was a high priority for Eli as he has a soft spot in his heart
for nearly all Miami teams.
We made our way via crazy taxi to the Marlins Park two hours pre-game to ensure that we could get a prime spot for batting practice. Eli has mastered the art of batting practice ball retrieval. Arrive early, park yourself in the best outfield spot directly adjacent to the outfielders so they can hear your “over here” chant and dress in full game garb. For some reason, the combination never fails. Eli walked away with an official MLB baseball – one of many obtained at various ballparks. (It didn’t hurt that Mom flirted with the Philly outfielder. Yes – I’m a desperate mom.)
Our seats were fantastic - directly behind home plate. We were surrounded by Philly fans,
which made our cheers for the Marlins even more satisfying. Best yet, the Marlins won the game and Eli’s
favorite play Giancarlo Stanton hit an amazing home run.
It took us nearly an hour and several cab dispatch calls to
find a taxi that would take us back to South Beach. It was a great lesson in patience and persistence for my
young man. Never did he get
frustrated or feel we were stranded.
All in all, the game was a highlight of the trip.
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