Since the days of free Reading Phillies tickets for every A on my elementary school report card, I have been a fan of minor league baseball. Not so much the actual game, but the atmosphere - sunshine, people cheering, cracker jacks and ice cream, fun games between innings and more. Over the years, the ball park lost some of its luster, but recently I have been getting more enthusiastic to get back out to the games (perhaps because of the bar behind third plate ... that's a story for another time). Anyway, imagine my excitement when I found out the Lehigh Valley was getting its own Triple-A affiliate of the Phillies, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. I'll admit, the team name leaves something to be desired, but with a new team, new park and an excited fan base, this was going to be great. The first pitch was thrown March 30 in an exhibition game versus the Philadelphia Phillies.
Recently I had the opportunity to go to a game versus the Toledo MudHens (it was quite the barnyard brawl) AND sit in a luxury quite above home plate. The new Coca-Cola Park is gorgeous and its great to see so many local businesses taking an interest and sponsoring the team.
For the most part, a night at the ball park is easy on the wallet. Lawn seats in the outfield come as cheap as $6! Add in a few hot dogs and beverages, and you're looking at less than $30 for two people (including beer). That comes in cheaper than an average date to the movies. Although the team's record isn't exactly stellar (2 - 13), an evening out in the beautiful spring weather with a few thousand of your closest friends right in the Lehigh Valley can't be beat. Play ball!
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