A Night at PETCO Park

Last night I went to PETCO Park to see the San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs. Even though I've been away from Chicago for over 7 years I'm still a Cub fan at heart. It was a good night for the Padres, scoring four home runs, easily cruising to a 5-1 victory. It was a rough game for the Cubs as they started their West Coast game series on a sour note. I was surprised how many Cub fans were actually at the game.

At one point during the game I watched in amazement as a rather large couple appeared and attempted to squeeze in their seats. They didn't actually sit into the chair, they sort of rested on the arms. But the poor people on either side of their seats had to lean in either direction, away from the large couple. Of course, they proceeded to consume several hot dogs and virtually anything that made its way past their row. But I digress....

Since I work for PETCO, (and live part-time in San Diego) I have become a Padres fan, but to be honest my heart just isn't 100% into the Padres. Maybe if they were the Palm Springs Padres...

For all you true MLB fans, the news of the night was the Boston Red Sox defeating the evil New York Yankees, 7-3. That old rivilry still evokes so much passion and excitment when they square off. Anyway, all in all, it was a fun night at the ballpark. Photo below: Fireworks go off at PETCO Park as the Padres hit their first Home Run.


-Rick Rockhill