A Nice Weekend

I didn't know about this until I heard about it on The Regular Guys, Friday morning, but Saturday they were hosting an Open House at Turner Field.

I got the opportunity to re-enact some of my favorite Braves moments...

1. Otis Nixon
...I was also arrested for cocaine possession afterward.


2. John Rocker
...not as easy as it looks. The purple-haired f@#%^$ from the #7 train are relatively accurate with their battery throwing.


3. Jeff Blauser
Not pictured is the softball size wad of chewing tobacco.


4. Jeff Francoeur
...too soon?


5. Skip Carey
"It looks like a fan from Kennesaw, GA comes away with a souvenir...DON'T STEP ON DOWNED POWERLINES!"


6. Rafael Furcal
About to get WAYSTEAD and go for a drive!


7. Dan Kolb
...just kidding. Had Dan Kolb actually stayed sitting in the bullpen instead of seeing closing opportunities, 2005 might have been a better season. Still makes me angry. The Braves have a notoriously patient fanbase, and if a player brings out this sort of satire from us, then you know something ain't right.

But in all seriousness, it was a fantastic Saturday. We got to Turner Field around noon and got to run the bases, pitch in the bullpen, sit in the dugout, visit the clubhouse & locker room, and got a tour of the pressbox. All of this was free too...even parking which is a miracle in-and-of itself. I had no idea they did this every year but it sure isn't publicized too well because I've seen bigger crowds at a Marlins game. So keep your ears & eyes open next year for this event, it's an absolute blast. Also, if you get there earlier they'll let you catch flyballs in the outfield...unfortunately we were running a little late and they'd already cut the line off.