Opening day

Whether it's a little kid racing the mascot around the bases, a dog catching frisbees, or a raffle giving away Red Sox tickets the fans enjoyed every bit of it. Entertainment takes many forms, some take money and others are making a child's dream come true. Every game isn't going to end in a victory, so for that reason alone the Navigator's wisely make sure that other events can still be there to enjoy. Opening day is huge in this regard I believe. Since the teams are different every year a fan has no idea what to expect. By announcing the Colleges and Universities each player attends the fans get a good idea of what kind of talent they are looking at. Winning was of course a great way to start the season but the fans also got a taste of the other forms of entertainment along with the quality/prices of the food. No ball park could survive without food and beverages, it just wouldn't be the same.

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Signing autographs by far is the coolest thing I have done since I learned how to do a reverse flip off a diving board. Not only did I feel like a star, I felt like the kids really had a good time at the game. In the end that is all that is important, without the fans this game wouldn't be what is it today.

Warming up

The Navigators are coming together as a whole and just now beginning to figure out the different personalities that are among us. Though it will take at least another week or so to learn every players name, we are all well aware what everyone can do on the ball field. Whether you watch batting practice or watch the team take fly balls and ground balls you can see that this team has plenty of potential. Like all teams it will take a few games to really see what we can do, learning our signals, bunt coverages, and pick off timings are moving along. We are all starting to warm up, and anxious for opening day. We are all waiting to prove ourselves to our fans, our families, and anyone else who is watching.