Between the Lines...

Over the past few seasons, we have made friends with several baseball players that play in the Atlantic League. Most have been from our hometown Lancaster Barnstormers, but there have been a few from other teams as well. Last week the Bridgeport Bluefish played their final game in Lancaster this season, so we wanted to go say goodbye to Adam Greenberg, Antonio Alfonseca, and Luis Lopez. After the game, Adam invited us to come into the club house and hang out for a while. Blake got to try on Luis' AAA Sacramento Rivercats championship ring, and Antonio picked up Gavin for a huge hug and said, "I will miss you until next year Little Pappi". Luis Lopez then invited us to York this past Saturday to watch batting practice on the field before Saturdays game. My brother and Chad went with us early and we got to York several hours before game time or any other fans were allowed in. Antonio escorted us through the clubhouse and down the tunnel to right field. Luis greeted us and introduced us to the Manager Willie Upshaw. He played for the Blue Jays when Rick and I were growing up so it was pretty cool for us talking to him.

We got to watch them stretch, take bp, play catch, and then Louis took the boys out in left field to shag some fly balls. Anytime you can spend 6 hours at a ballpark is awesome, but Luis, Adam, and Antonio treated us to a special day at the ballpark! Thanks guys!