Out with the old, in with the new

 One thing our family loves to do is go to sporting events.  While most families may seek out interesting historical sites while traveling cross country, we have always mapped out stadiums that we might pass, and we have always managed to take a tour (or at least sneak in).  We had the opportunity this summer to enjoy two great baseball games and be part of history also.  We attended a Yankees game in the last year for its stadium, and we attended a Nationals game in the first year of their new stadium.

These were both fun, but really different experiences.  When we were in New York we took a long subway ride out to the Bronx to get to Yankee Stadium.  It is surrounded by tons of bars and taverns and sports shops.  Very noisy and crowded, but lots of excitement everywhere!  Another thing we do (well, not WE, just JAY and the BOYS) is buy cheap seats and then move around during the game to better seats.  So there we sat in our cheap bleacher seats and when it came time for the boys to want to move we discovered that if you have bleacher seats it is a separate entrance and you cannot leave that section in less you are leaving the stadium.  And you cannot get in at another entrance with a bleacher seat ticket.  No seat hopping for the boys! Sadly, they had to stay put, but they still had a great time, especially seeing the famous Yankee players.

A couple of days later the boys went to a Nationals game.  The stadium is not a far drive for us.  We park at Ft. McNair (since we have military stickers on our car) and then we have about a 5 minute walk to the stadium.  There isn't really anything by the stadium, it is on the Potomac and has a beautiful view of the Capitol through center field.  You can walk around the whole stadium and there are lots of fun games and restaurants everywhere.  You don't even have to watch the game to have a fun time, there's so much to do.  Of course my boys watched the game, although they did have some fun in the batting cages.  It is a beautiful stadium and we are looking forward to many more fun evenings there.

Outside Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium

Our great bleacher seats... and it was raining!

Inside Yankee Stadium

All the famous guys!

Nationals Stadium

Jay and Jake at the stadium

It's beautiful inside - all red, white, and blue

The night we were there they had a tribute to Tim Russert who had just passed away.  He was involved with getting the stadium built for the Nationals

There is always the race of the Presidents at every game

The boys with the Presidents

My boys at the game