Have you ever tried to explain a sport to someone?
When you say it out loud, it sounds so ridiculous.
Like baseball. You hit a ball with a stick and run around a diamond. If you can make it to one of the white squares before they can throw the ball at you, you’re safe.
There there’s the matter of explaining foul balls (that’s what she said), strikes, walks, home runs, stealing… it all happened this weekend when Vegas and I took Lucie to the Padres game.
(For those who don’t know already, Lucie is my friend from Switzerland. She writes a blog and she’s awesome. I visited/met her last year in Switzerland.)
Lucie’s tri-tip sandwich (I stole her pic – she’s a better photog.)
We sang “Take Me Out To the Ball Game” and “stretched” in the 7th inning. Try explaining that one!
It as actually a good game to go to. Both teams were hitting the ball and the crowd was into it. I had to admit to Lucie that sometimes it can be a pretty boring sport to watch. Those long, scoreless games that seem too quiet… *yawn*
You can’t go to a game without getting a beer. Since Lucie doesn’t drink beer, I bought her one of ‘Merica’s finest malt delicacies. So very sorry…
I went with a regular beer. And an appropriately-themed shirt.
We paused for more pictures on the way out. Below is a selfie I took. Lucie has a better one… because she has an actual selfie stick!
Totally getting one before Vegas and I go on vacation. #shameless
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We’re having a marvelous time in San Diego… but we’re taking a little field trip this weekend for Lucie’s birthday!
Do you think baseball is boring?
Have you ever realized in the middle of explaining a game how ridiculous it sounds?
This is awesome. I want that T-shirt. 🙂
I got it at the Little Big Town concert. Overprices concert t-shirt, FTW.
When we were on vacation in Hawaii last year, I laughed at all the tourists with selfie sticks. But secretly, I so wish I had one!
I was laughing too… but they really are useful!
Your title was fabulous.
I don’t think I would have even tried to explain the game. Just keep feeding her Lime-a-Ritas and it will all make sense.
I’m a baseball fan but even I find it boring sometimes. But being at the ballpark is much better than watching in on tv. I actually had a tough weekend because of baseball. My husband’s Giants swept my Angels 🙁
baseball is hard and boring.. unless you can have you and lucie with you to entertain. And show of them guns! 🙂
Soo your shirt and glasses are awesome! Yea baseball can totally be boring but it can also be really exciting. The last Padres game I went to was a reunion with a ton of people and I think I may have watched a total of 5 minutes of the game haha… I’ve had to explain football to a few of my friends and I always think it sounds slightly ridiculous!
OMG – I explained boxing too. So ridiculous.
OMG I’ve been thinking the same thoughts lately as my boys play t-ball for the first time. They haven’t a clue where (and what) the bases are and when one kid hits the ball into the field, ALL the kids go running for it. It’s hilarious. Most of the time I think baseball is extremely boring but I love a day at the ball park. Can I borrow your shirt? 🙂
The ball park experience is worth it – especially the field here. They even have a little beach area!
Come for a visit and you can borrow it! 🙂
Looks like so much fun! We don’t have baseball here in the UK but I really want to go to a U.S. game – long games = more drinking time so that’s a win in my book! Haha!
I used to think selfie sticks were silly until I tried one… Now I want one and will totally get one before my next holiday!
I’m going to buy one this week before we leave on vacation!
When I come to San Diego, you can take me! 😀
Come on!!!
Haha this is so much fun! I love going to baseball games, they are fun 🙂
Fun! I can’t help but laugh when thinking about most sports broken down. Most are silly when you think about it or try to explain it but so freaking addicting!
I find sitting through a baseball game torturous! Literally sitting there for hours and the score is still 0. I don’t get it all. Your shirt is cute though 🙂
Not going to lie. My favorite part about baseball is sitting outside in the sun and eating.
I think you aren’t alone there! 🙂
Baseball goes right over my head but I’d love to go to a game, for the atmosphere alone.- looks so fun! And I’m with Lucie on the selfie sticks- gets the job done!!
Oh, we’re getting one before we go to Greece next week! 🙂
Nothing says “summer” like a Lime-a-rita. Those things are so dangerously good! Haha
Haha I wouldn’t even be able to explain baseball if I tried…definitely NOT a fan at all. I will go to the games solely for hotdogs and beer though 😉
Haha! I can’t blame you… SD has a whole craft beer sections and the ballpark food is actually good these days!