Angels Game

So Chris and I got free tickets to tonight's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim game and even got free food and shuttle service from free parking. It was all because I was the poor schlep who had to sell tickets from her desk to anyone on campus who wanted to buy them.

I love sports. I'm not a huge basball fan because frankly, compared to hockey, it is really damn slow. But I do love sports, so it's fun to go out and catch a game when I can.

So the Angels were down 2 - 0. We just couldn't catch a break. I think I saw one guy make it to second base and that was it. The game sped by 3 up, 3 down.

Then they turned our attention to the big screen monitors and the rally monkey. What really seemed like a disturbing little creature for a mascot had the crowds in a frenzy. And this was while we were down zip and couldn't seem to even get on base. The crowd cheered, the monkey bounced and everyone just kind of went nuts.

And the the Angels guy up to bat hit the ball. And he got on base. And a little bit later, he was able to round out the bases and get home. Another guy hit a home run with one guy already on base. It was amazing. We won the game 4 - 3. I never would have seen that coming. 

So I have to give props to the rally monkey; he really put the mojo back on the team.