Night Trip: “Just Another Halo Victory”…

The game in question transpired just before the Los Angeles/Anaheim Angel’s baseball team “jumped the shark” (due to various reasons) sending their season into the carper faster than a Winnebago down Lombard Street in San Francisco.  This game features our Anaheim Angel’s versus the Baltimore Orioles.

Bella, Cindy, their friend and I had purchased tickets in advance.  I was on the phone with my childhood friend JB the day before the game and discovered that he and his pops (visiting from Ohio) were going to the game as well.  Very cool indeed…

Angel's Game: 8-7-15

Angel’s Game: 8-7-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s a little sad that Angel Stadium has better BBQ than most of Orange County.

The Smoke Ring: Brisket Sandie

The Smoke Ring: Brisket Sandie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve probably eaten BBQ from The Smoke Ring vendor about six times.  The texture of this sandie can vary as sometimes it tastes a bit leaner and sometimes it is more fatty, very tender and juicy.  Since it is BBQ, I’d opt for the fattier version every single time.

Slaw goes on top of the sandie...

Slaw goes on top of the sandie…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It should be outlawed for someone to NOT put the slaw on top of the sandie.  It adds creaminess and a crunchy texture which is undeniably good.

The Smoke Ring: Grilled Corn Bread

The Smoke Ring: Grilled Corn Bread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little chunks of corn and firm edges with almost a touch of crispness to the exterior.  This is very nice tasting cornbread.

The "Elf", Cindy and...

The “Elf”, Cindy and Friend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Good times”…

View from our seats...

View from our seats…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The weather is nice and has cooled down pretty nicely by game time.

Another view from our seats...

Another view from our seats…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The game was tight early with some back and forth scoring.

 

"That was a BALL blue!"

“That was a BALL blue!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not to be cornfused with blue…

Deliberating over the pitch...

Deliberating over the pitch…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thankfully it wasn’t a filthy knuckler.

Angel's Stadium: Night...

Angel’s Stadium: Night…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A beautiful night for a ball game.

LARGE Mike Trout Bobblehead

LARGE Mike Trout Bobblehead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonight we receive the Garrett Richards (pitcher) bobblehead upon entering the park.  It is Mike Trout’s birthday today and he went “yard” (homered) tonight.

View of Field

View of Field

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard, a Random Fan and JB

Richard, a Random Fan and JB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a lot of drinking going on out beyond the outfield wall.  As a result, some Angel fan finagles her way into the photo.

Richard and JB Having Fun with the Fan

Richard and JB Having Fun with the Fan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All in good fun…

Bella and ___________

Bella and Friend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’re all enjoying the Angel’s 8-4 win over the Oriole’s.  The Angel’s had 13 hits to the Oriole’s 12.  We’ve rarely see hitting like this at the many other Angel’s games we’ve attended.

"Rally Monkey" is Fired Up...

The “Rally Monkey” is Fired Up…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the victory the monkey could not contain himself.

Bella and Cindy

Bella and Cindy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sisters enjoying the win…

 

THE END!!!

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Writer. Born David J. Evangelisti in Colorado. David has lived in New Mexico, Colorado, Ohio and California. Enamored with movies from an early age, he enrolled in San Jose State University’s Journalism program. While studying journalism, public relations and filmmaking, he wrote and directed two films: “A Day in the Life of a San Jose Cockroach” and “Theft of a Shopping Cart” (in the vein of Vittoria De Sica’s “Bicycle Thief”). David earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, concentration in Film, from San Jose State University. He began working in the areas of sales and marketing as a writer. In addition, he has written travel articles, travel memoirs, advertising copy, comedy bits, feature film scripts, personal essays and short stories. To date, he has written three unproduced feature film scripts: “Treading Water”, “The Other Cinema” and “A Sympathetic Lie”. From 2003-2004 he was an official taster for the Royal Academy of Wine Tasters. The Royal Academy attempted to create an unbiased wine rating system available to every winery, vineyard or wine distributor across the United States and around the world. This blog is a compilation of the following: a slang dictionary; personal essays; comedic rants; travel memoirs; literary journalism; feature articles; recipes; restaurant reviews; wine reviews; slice-of-life vignettes.
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1 Response to Night Trip: “Just Another Halo Victory”…

  1. Larry Urish's avatar Larry Urish says:

    I always forget that, in many respects, going to a baseball game is a gastronomic experience. As always, your blog post made me HUNGRY. Good game, good food, good pics, good overview.

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