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My first MLB game was a trip to (Old) Yankee Stadium in the late '60's or early '70's.   Dad worked for IBM in Endicott and was a member of the IBM Country Club.   The Club often had day trips to NY to see either Mets or Yankees games.   Don't remember who they played or who won.  I do remember many of the older gentlemen playing cards and smoking cigars on the way to and from the game.   Later that year we went to a Met's game - I believe it was Old Timers day (or was that the Yankee's game?  Can't remember).

Son's first MLB game was a trip to Camden Yards.   One he won't forget.'   We arrived early and after finding our seats wandered around.  An Orioles representative approached us and asked if my son would like to be part of the pre-game ceremonies or help change the bases after the 5th inning.  He chose to change the bases.   So after the 2nd inning I escorted him to the prearranged meeting spot and went back to my seat.  After the 5th he came out with the ground crew from right field and changed 1st base - 25' from his heroes.  Later he told me they showed him the club house and the bull pen.   As he waited one of the pitchers walked right by him.

That same day my wife, who had traveled to Denver to visit friends and family, was at a Rockies game (their game was starting about the time the O's game ended).  This was in late August  or September.   It was 95 F in Baltimore that day and 40 F in Denver at game time.  It was a great day for baseball for us.

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