Home Team: Cincinnati Reds (S. Parris)
Visiting Team: San Diego Padres (B. Meadows)
Venue: Great American Ball Park
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
Fellow Attendees: Mom
(Written July 14, 2023)
Inspired by a Reddit post that asked about the rarest thing you've seen at a baseball game--the first thing that came to mind was this game, in which Reds right fielder Dante Bichette grounded into three double plays.
There isn't much else I remember about the game itself--not surprising since it was 23 years ago--but there are some fun names in the box score: Sean Casey, Ken Griffey Jr., and Hal Morris for the Reds; Dave Magadan for the Padres. I see the Boone brothers, Aaron (Cincy) and Bret (SD), played against each other. I remember being disappointed that Tony Gwynn was hurt and wouldn't play, although I had seen him play in person the year before (May 14, 1999).
This game was on a Tuesday, and I had graduated from BGSU the weekend prior. I had two tickets--I can't remember who was supposed to go with me, but it turned out they couldn't make it. I was planning to go by myself; I didn't mind, but I think my mom felt bad, so she went with me. And this was before I had a digital camera, so if I took any snapshots, they're probably in a drawer somewhere at Mom's house. I was, however, able to lay hands on my ticket stub--I have a shoebox full of tickets from sporting events, concerts, and even movies I've been to. I think it started because I'm kind of a freak about hanging onto anything that can be used as a bookmark, but it turned into a fun little collection. And I think it's kind of a bummer that event ticketing is almost entirely digital these days. It's more convenient, for sure, but it takes away a cool little automatic souvenir.
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