Birmingham Barons Baseball

What? There’s baseball in town the same week that I’m here for work? BASEBALL!
Tickets are quite inexpensive. I got a front row seat along the third base line for $ 12! The ticketing system works quite well and now I have a «free» souvenir because I chose «will call» instead of «print at home.»
The game was really good. The Barons hit a three run homer, got a double play and had a few other dramatic moments. Including the third base player chasing a foul ball that nearly landed in my lap. Good times!
Yeah, there were a few bad calls by the umpires but they seemed to be evenly divided for the Barons and the Suns. As well, a few really poor plays like the pop up fly that hit the ground because the player fell on his butt. But then, this is Minor League and that sort of stuff happens.
The Birmingham Barons are the AA farm team for the Chicago White Sox. Coincidence, the Charlotte Knights (my town!) are the AAA farm team for the Sox!

This was my first experience at a minor league game, and I am happy to say that it rocked. Since it was a weekday night and had rained earlier, the stadium was pretty empty (and damp), but that was okay. Being so close to the action and not having to stare at the Jumbotron was fantastic. As the Barons are a farm team for the White Sox, maybe some of the players you’re watching will end up in the majors. All in all, an inexpensive and enjoyable way to spend a summer night. Too bad the Barons lost to the Mobile BayBears the night I was there, good hustle though. Looking forward to checking out more games in the future.
How can you hate an organization that promotes a 90s night (complete with photos of Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer) and a 2000s night? How sweet is that?

Cheap, entertaining fun for the entire family