KEEP YOUR EXPECTATIONS LOW: The fact is, most of the people who will read this understand sports at such a depth that they can enjoy a game on a completely different level. You probably understand what I mean when I say that when I go to a baseball game there are those little things that always stick out to me, like what kind of pitch Jeter hit for his single in the third inning or what pitches the pitcher has working for him that day.
I completely missed all the little things in the game yesterday. I wasn't expecting to be able to catch them, but it was still disappointing. Every once in awhile, seemingly just as I started really getting into the game, she would pull on my sleeve and ask a question that took an inning to answer. I didn't get to see half of Mussina's strikeouts because, most of the time, I was leaning over to answer another question.
The Yankees did win 15-6, so my sister got to see a Yankee win her first game. But frankly, the only parts I really saw were the same things you could see in a highlight reel.
Combine the snack runs, the breaks to cool off and get out of the sun, bathroom trips, and everything else, and I missed roughly three innings of the six-and-a-half that we stayed for.
Odds are the kids won't really care about the game much. Honestly it seemed like she was more interested in what songs they were playing over the PA system. Come to think of it, she definitely was more interested in the music.
To put it another way, the most fun she had was when we got to sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
There is no question that she had a good time, but it was more because she was with her older brothers than because of the game. So if your'e planning on taking a young kid to a game, heed my advice...sugar, bribes, spending money, and low expectations are the way to go.
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