Play the Game

A LITTLE MAGIC: Playing catch up here, and the rewind machine goes back to Friday night. It was our second Mariners game of the 2017 season. We make a point to go to the home opener. We also make it a point to be at the park any time Ken Griffey Jr. is involved. 

Friday was the dedication of the big bronze statue of the Best Mariner Ever. Since the game was going down just after rush hour on Friday, we hopped the bus to get there. We thought it appropriate that we were riding bus #24 - Griffey's number!

 We hopped off at the King Street Station stop, and appreciated how lovely the building looked that afternoon.

We also ogled the condo building just north of Century Link. CJ has been trying to talk us into buying a unit there since it was just drawing board pictures. 

We made a merciful;y fast ingress into the stadium, each getting our 'bronze' Griffey statuette. 

 He's pictured above with spicy seasoned grasshoppers, a kind of a big deal as far as stadium concessions go this year.

 Before too long, King Felix appeared in the bullpen.

 We watched him warm up. Meanwhile, catcher Mike Zunino (below) contemplated how to hit a major league pitch. ... 

 Interestingly, Griffey ended up not throwing the first pitch. He served as catcher. 

 Below: The bullpen just pre-game.

The game was a nail biter. Below, Mariners' Dyson stands on third in late innings, ready to score.

 Kyle Seager was ready at the plate.

 The shot below shows were our seats were most of the game. Right above the 100 MPH marquee.

In the end, the Mariners won and we went home happy. :)