Padres & Marlins Baseball Game
Miami - July 2012
At a Canine Companions charity event, we bid on and won a trip to see the new Miami Marlins stadium and to watch a Marlins/Padres baseball game. Joe Moeller, an ex-Dodgers pitcher and current Marlins scout, arranged the trip.
(By the way, guess who is Jason's favorite Marlin? Joe Moeller.)
(And, guess who is Jason's favorite Dodger? Joe Moeller).
It was amazing. Our hosts in the park (Mike 'Spider' Youngberg, Rita Filbert and Evelyn Curry; see more about them below) were very gracious and made this a truly memorable day. Thank you to all.
Miami
Marlins Ballpark
Outside the park.
Marisa was very happy that inside, the roof was closed and the AC was on.
A beautiful new ballpark.
Batting Practice
Our incredible hosts: Mike Youngberg and Rita Filbert.
We are standing in front of the home plate aquariums.
Bob 'Scan' Scanlan, Padres radio color analyst broadcaster.
Joe Espada, Marlins third base coach
Joe is the best (and nicest) Marlins coach and brought over some other players to meet us.
Joe getting some dog time.
Heath Bell, Marlins (and ex-Padres) closer.
Heath, thank you for the great jersey!
Tommy Hutton, Marlins broadcaster and color analyst. And an incredible guy.
Tommy, thank you for the Marlins caps!
Jose Reyes, Marlins shortstop and 2011 NL batting champion
Official Marlins photographer, Denis Bancroft
Look closely: Jason is wearing two World Series rings and the photographer has a basketball championship ring.
The first official photo
The second official photo (with World Series rings)
Yasmani Grandal, Padres catcher
Carlos Quentin, Padres outfielder and power hitter
Alexi Amarista, Padres second baseman (and sometimes third base, shortstop and outfielder)
Bud Black, Padres Manager
Bud Black, Padres Manager
Logan Forsythe, Padres second baseman
Marlins Broadcast Booth
Evelyn Curry, Marisa's favorite Marlin.
Evelyn, thank you for showing us the Marlin and Padre broadcast booths.
Rich Waltz and Tommy Hutton, Marlin broadcasters. Both very friendly and were great to watch in action.
Tommy getting some dog time.
Rich and Tommy doing the pre-game introduction.
Mark Grant, visting Rich and Tommy, and offering an invitation to stop by the Padre booth.
Padres Broadcast Booth
Mark Grant, Padres color analyst broadcaster
Autographs
Game Time
And the Padres win, 7 to 2.
Other Fun in Miami
The Everglades
Airboat ride in the Everglades
Seven foot gator
Bay cruise
South Beach
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