Delay of game.
Yesterday, I almost sang the national anthem at a minor league baseball game. But I didn’t.
The game was scheduled for 7:05pm and I was to arrive at 6:30. When I got there, signs were posted announcing that the game would start at 8:30pm. My contact told me to come back at 8.
At 8pm, I returned and I was told I could take my seat and they would get me when the time was near. My family and I took our seats, but noticed how strange it was that there were no players on the field, in the bullpins or in the dugouts.
At 8:25pm, I went back to check in with those in charge. They looked a little concerned and said at that time they didn’t know when the game was going to start, or if it would be played at all. Since my five year old son was with me, and it was already well past his bedtime, I knew it was time to go.
So I left.
In case you’re curious, the game was delayed because the visiting team’s aircraft had mechanical problems and never got off the ground. Our local team sent a charter plane to get them and they landed at 7:15pm. At 8:30, when I checked in with the folks in charge, the players were on site but they didn’t have their uniforms or their equipment.
This morning, it appears that they did play the game last night, but I have no idea when it started.
May 30th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
that’s really too bad. sorry you didn’t get to sing!