To commemorate the Dodgers 50th Anniversary of playing in Los Angeles. Dodger owner Frank McCourt decided that the best way to celebrate would be to play an exhibition game against his beloved Boston Red Sox at the Coliseum. Kudos to Gee for stepping up and securing our attendance after the first 91,000 tickets sold out in about 10 minutes.
It's about 3pm, day of game and we take off for the Coliseum. I haven't been there since I saw Ricky Martin and RBD at Reventon Super Estrella... I mean, I was working.. So parking is horrible and we thought it would be best to take the Metro, actually Gee thought it would be best but who are we to argue. We just wanted to get there and drink at the tailgate.
Pictured: The Metro
Next is a lesson in the "all things are not as they seem dept". The Metro dropped us off on Vernon Ave and like Alameda... yea, online it looks like a short walk to the Coliseum. After over an hour and a half of walking... not so close.
I rocked my Boston Red Sox cap to the game and looked forward to exchanging pleasantries with other Red Sox fans. So after out long walk we arrive at the Colieum, greeted by a sea of Dodger blue and hundreds of Raider fans in Dodger gear drinking beer and BBQ-ing. We met up with some friends and had some beers and food.
Pictured below: having a brew at the tailgate.
Next is another lesson in the "Captain Obvious" dept: The Red Sox Nation doesn't know where South Central Los Angeles is. If you haven't been to a Dodger game, there are a few things you should know before going. I've put together a list of things you should be aware of...
Survival Guide for non-Dodger fans attending a Dodger game
1. Don't go, watch the game from home.
2. Go with Dodger fans, preferably, in a big group.
3. Disguise the love for your team by wearing a neutral ball cap. (This may save your life, ask the Giant fans that have been stabbed at Dodger Stadium.
4. Sit in the really expensive seats. Dodger thugs have money, but when have you seen a thug on tv behind home plate on his cell phone waiving to his hommies?
5. Find something in common: Talk shit about Juan Pierre. Dodger fans hate Juan Pierre, and they love hating. Enjoy a Coors light with a Dodger fan and talk shit about how much Juan Pierre sucks, how Joe Torre will lead the Dodger Blue to the World Series, and how Andruw Jones is about to come out of his slump any minute now.
Pictured: the LAPD to the rescue of a lone Red Sox fan.
Pictured: Dodger fans that were talking shit in the first inning, but then kept it cool throughout the game after applying #5 from the list above.
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