Annual Poly Sci B-Mets game

Every May, the grad students in Dave's department put together a cookout at one of the B-Mets home games. There is a pavilion along the third base line where there are tons of tables and a fenced in area (good for keeping children in view), along with huge tables of hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken spiedies, and all the other usual baseball game fare. Everyone has a great time (there is a keg for the adults, so that helps out too!) and the kids can enjoy either watching the game along the fence line, where they are face to face with the outfield, watching the trains go by (behind the outfield) or they can run around and use up their energy! Luckily, the weather was perfect, nice and cool, no rain, and a little sun before it got later in the evening.

Caleb finally warmed out to not being held the entire night and started wandering around a bit. The visiting team's bullpen abutts the area where we picnic, so kids can go right up to the fence and chat with the players, get baseballs signed, etc....Caleb became fascinated with one of the relief pitchers (I think it was because he was so tall, at least to Caleb), that he kept going over to the fence to engage him. At last, he was able to get a high five from him and he turned around and ran straight back to Mommy!!!

Potter, Dave and Caleb enjoy the nice night, good view of the ballfield, and hanging out along the third base line (and the outfield).


Something rare: a family photo!! One of the spouses of a grad student offered to take this picture when the night was still young and all the kids were in good humor!


Nothin' better than a cold beer and keeping watch on the game.