DODGER BLUE, Los Angeles, CAPeople have always said that Los Angeles does not have the best sports fans. Coming from Virginia Tech, DC area, and Philadelphia, EVERYONE is die hard and I am not quite used to the no love. But I was able to go to a few baseball games this season and have changed my mind slightly.
There are two Southern California teams, the Dodgers and the Angels and ambiance of stadiums and even fans are unique in their own sense. Dodger Stadium is literally 5 miles from my house, right off of the 110 the oldest highway in California I might add. My cousin Tina, a Californian all her life and my host/tour guide since I moved out here, got tickets on the 3rd base line, 10 rows back. Dodger Stadium is one of the only stadiums left that is an independent for instance, not like STAPLES Center or FED-EX Field. The Stadium is old but kept up with scarce food choices. I was told to get the classic ‘Dodger dog’, a 12 inch dog which I rate a C+ , the plus for originality. First off, everyone is late in LA, hence, we arrived early, in the middle of the 1st inning. Crowds starting filling the stands by the 3rd inning when it got rowdy with beach balls flying and by the 5th inning, fans were hauled off for drunken banter and fights. The amazing phenom was this game was no where near playoff time and it was packed. I enjoyed seeing the ‘Dodger blue’ with palm trees and mountains tucked in the background.
THE RALLY MONKEY - Anaheim, CA
I usually go to Angels stadium with my cousin Ha and husband Tim. This year, there was an addition, Hayley, my newest cousin. The crowd at Angel stadium is much like Camden Yards in Baltimore, family oriented, fun loving, folks. The stadium is new and overlooks Orange County on one side and the 5 freeway, food selection is decent, and the bonus was the fireworks display at the conclusion of the game!
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