Take me out to the ball game

Tonight Sage and Saxton had the privilege of singing the national anthem at the Tacoma Rainier's Game.  They're the AAA team the feeds into the Mariners.

The whole night was about good old fashion baseball, America's pastime.  Where the setting is intimate and relaxed.  The players are friendly and willing to sign autographs. (Saxton got her bat signed several times.) Where a whistle and a heckle actually affects an at bat. 

At one point a young kid was hit by a foul ball and he not only received a ball from a player, but also a bat, all for taking one for the team. The crowd went wild and were touched by the gesture.  In a day an age where players get a hard time for being indifferent to their fans, this experience has been refreshing!

As the game went into extra innings and fans started to leave, it almost took on the feeling of a backyard game of ball.  Everyone had their choice of seats and we were able to get as close to the dugout and tunnel as possible in hopes to greet a player.

As the clock approached the stroke of midnight and we had yet to have a winner, but the girls were set with their prized foul balls and markers, so as of the 15th inning, we're were waiting...

They won!!! The team rushed the field and the girls got their autographs!  All in all a very successful and fun night at the ball field!  Go Rainiers!!!