Opening night at the new ballpark, nice ! Finally, I thought this day will never come.
I remember the talks of the new stadium years ago, and how long the first year of construction actually felt. I couldn't believe I was there, finally, at our new home.
I had mixed emotions though, I wasn't sure if I was happier for the new stadium, or for the great young team we have, or because MLB has finally started up again.
That might be because I don't care where my Marlins play, I just love to watch them play and root for them every step of the way, and also the fact that I have so many great memories from the old ballpark, including opening day in 1993.
I won't take anything away from this masterpiece of a stadium, I has amazing views and looks beautiful inside and out. The food stinks (well the 3 I tasted), small overpriced portions and bearly decent quality. I don't mind getting ripped off as long as it fills me up or tastes delicious, but the Sir Pizza was basically a Totinos $1 pizza for 10x the price.
The burgers were small and looked broiled and not grilled, and all the Don Camaron portions looked miniture with huge prices. Parking was fast, easy and cheap, we even got there pretty late and easily found parking 3 blocks away.
We lost, and almost didn't get a hit, and the opening show was such a downer that the only thing it was missing was Trayvon Martin's mother to be there too. I do appreciate the show now, it shows the reality of life. With how the military was affecting a family, a blind man singing the national anthem, and the greatest handing off the first pitch. It could've been easy to do the Miami typical show with Gloria Estefan and Pitbull performing with some Cirque Soliel type show, but this opening had heart and would be more memorable than any other.
Besides, great shows to come during Marlins games, and Daddy Yankee will be here this month.
Can't wait for game number 2.
GO FISH !!!
PS: If anyone is selling a used Opening Night ticket stub, I would like it. I can give you cash or good trades