Cal Ripken WS 2007
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We attended the Cal Ripken World Series (Major 70) in August 2007. The complex in Aberdeen, MD is a replica of Camden Yards, where Cal Ripken played for the Orioles. The "warehouse" in right field is an exact replica of the warehouse in Camden Yards, but this warehouse is actually a Marriott Hotel. Other fields in this complex are replicas of Fenway Park, green monster included, Wrigley Field, replete with ivy, to name two. This was the first year Babe Ruth Baseball changed the 12 year old fields to have 70' base pads with pitching moved back 4' to 50'. All baseball rules apply - stealing, leading off, balks, etc. These kids were good. It was a lot of fun. Here are some pictures:   I'm getting ready to throw out the first pitch for the All Game. Laura is about ready to sing the National Anthem. She did a very nice job.  Team introductions  Ok, not the best form, but I got it over the plate and didn't embarrass myself. 
  I got the game ball signed by both Bill and Cal.   Play Ball  Press Box, TV, the works  Giant size of Cal's jersey. Kids could sign it.  We kept pretty good company, yes!  Pretty good crowd for the World Series Game between Tampa, FL and Mexico.   Mexico won, but there was good sportsmanship.  The winners with the trophy and words from Cal Ripken.  Cal even had good words and congratulations for Tampa  After the games we did a little site seeing. I lived in this house about 50 years ago when I lived in Maryland. In a little town called Dublin. We lived here from 1958 to 1960. I was 10. My dad was stationed at Bainbridge Naval Training Center in Port Deposit, MD. It was closed in 1976.  The house was only a few miles from the Conowingo Dam over the Susquehanna River. It hasn't changed in 50 years. Still a narrow two lane road over the dam. Built in 1928.  On the way back to the airport we stopped by Fort McHenry. Check out your history. It was instrumental in stopping the British from invading Baltimore during the War of 1812. The actual battle was on Sept 13 & 14, 1814. It was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key writing The Star-Spangled Banner. The flag that flew over Fort McHenry, during the battle, was about 42' by 30', a very large flag, even by today's standards. It would not even fit on the flag pole standing there today.   |