Pre-game signings. Our local Triple-A baseball team does a good job with promotions to help stir interest. Thursday night, the family was eager to get to the Syracuse Mets game early enough so that my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth, George Three and I could add our names to the really big baseball. The…

Cheer leaders. One of our recent trips to a Syracuse Mets game led to a big birthday party for team mascot Scooch. Team officials invited those who put on the suit to entertain teams in our city and beyond. The turnout was quite remarkable. Scooch (the one with the orange head, small blue cap and…

Sunny day back home. After our big trip to see the New York Mets at Citi Field, it was interesting to hop in the car with my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth and fantastic George Three to take in a game with our hometown Syracuse Mets. Less than two miles from our neighborhood. Seats…

Here’s the pitch … There’s a different feel to the ballpark when the sun goes down. A night game in May always makes me happy to be out there. Not too hot. Not too cold. Ready for the pitch …

Yes, up there. The rain held up during our visit to our nearby NBT Bank Stadium to enjoy a night with the Syracuse Mets. Yet up there in the sky we did spy a beautiful double rainbow. That’s way more unlikely than a two-base hit, right?!

Winner! When the family got to the top of the concourse on our latest trip to see our Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium, a worker handed my dear wife Karen and I both a copy of the night’s program. I gave mine to Karen as we wound our way to our seats. And she…

Warm at this point. The second homestand of our Syracuse Mets’ season still featured some chilly weather. My dear wife Karen and I knew to dress in layers. Yes, I added a hoodie a few innings later.

Hardy fans. April baseball means bundling up when your hometown squad is the Syracuse Mets. The fans did good. We’ll return soon.

Taking a stance. Concentration means so much when you’re trying to hit a baseball. It was interesting to watch my Syracuse Mets hitters get ready in the what we call the warmup circle.