My, Oh My!

Baseball season has officially started.  Today the Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics at home and we brought Ole to his first baseball game. 

We caught a ride in this cool pedicab from our parking space to the stadium.

Once inside the stadium we headed to guest services where Ole was presented with a personalized certificate commemorating his first baseball game.  There was also has a nursing lounge for mothers. We hung out for a while waiting for the game to start.  Isn't this cute?

Soon the players began to enter the field, a procession of serious athletes.  Wait..what the hell are they wearing on their backs?  Is that a Patrick the starfish backpack?  Hmmm.

Here my favorite player, Ichiro Suzuki, warms up by tossing a ball back and forth with a kid in the stands.

Ole enjoyed some people-watching.

We visited the statue of Dave Niehaus, famous Mariners radio announcer from 1977-2010.  He was known for his catchphrases:

"My, oh my!"

"Swung on and belted!"
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!" 

Ole caught a nap while we walked in the sunshine and checked out the many, many food options in the stadium.  I doubt that most baseball stadiums serve sushi.  I went for a salmon caesar salad and ice cream.

Good news!  The Mariners won five to three with two home runs. 

And we had a great day!