Stadium 8 - Marlins (Miami)

Marlins vs. Braves, with a 9-4 loss, the Marlins rallying in the 9th to get those 4 runs. 

First things first; Happy Birthday Jay!

With Tampa being our first indoor ballpark, Miami was our first experience with a baseball game in a football stadium. The Marlins use the Dolphins stadium for their home games, and it was quite a different feel. The stadium felt small, although it was bigger than any park we have been to thus far. The fans were fairly enthusiastic, considering how few of them there were in attendance. The Marlins looked sharp in their black shirts and pinstripe pants, and even with Uggula on their team, who helped the NL lose in the All Star game, they played a good ball game. The food was cheap, the beer was $6, but they didn't sell souvenir cups, which I have been collecting. The Marlins were also the only team we have seen so far who had cheerleaders! (Although they were frighteningly young.) The seats were comfortable, the cupholders were awesome, and the feel of the park in general was surprisingly euphoric. I would for sure come back to Dolphin stadium to see the Marlins play, even though I do not care whatsoever for the team themselves. This stadium gets a 5.

This guy was raised to be a Red Sox, but he was a bit too much to handle. He is now the Marlin's best player.

Thanks for winning us the AL the All Star Game!