Although we have seen a few minor league opening day games, this is only our second Major League opening day. We saw part of the Philly's opening day game in 2001 - not pretty. Our experience included missing the first several innings trying to find parking - our friend finally gave up on the game, dropped us off and went back to work. And we were amazed that most fans in our section were more interested in watching the drunks peeing off the back of the section than watching the game. If I remember correctly, we too gave up and went back to work early.
We have never been to the Brewers' opening day - the unofficial opening of the out-door drinking season in Milwaukee, but we have learned not to try to have dinner at any restaurants in a 10 mile radius after the game on opening day (out door drinking having begun at the 8a tailgate).
So far (before tomorrow) one of our favorite opening days was a day we had a party at our home on 49th street in Milwaukee. It was a beautiful day, I was working from home that day until noon and first pitch for the brewers was around 1 I believe and the Cardinals had the prime time game. We had a ton of ball park food - turned the TV around so that we could watch the game from the porch. A lot of people came to eat and drink and generally embody the pass-time! Between games, our neighbor kids watched Major League and both the Brewers and Cardinals won that day. It was a perfect day.
Until tomorrow - we hope!
