Day 7: Detroit

Tonight's Guest blogger: Ben. Scott usually writes and I proofread, but every seventh day, it is my turn.

Another day in paradise. A 13 inning game between the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays was more than we could have asked for. The Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with a 2 run rally and then won it in the bottom of the thirteenth 4-3 with a reached on error, sac fly and then a game winning hit. The seats were twelfth row on the first base side and many thanks to Katey Stazak's aunt Doris for those. We have now been treated to 3 extra inning affairs in the first 5 games. For those keeping score at home, Scott wins this one to move up 3-2. I had the Tigers (because of Ty Cobb of course) but gave him a 1 and 1/2 run margin because of the disparity between the clubs.



I was thrilled today to have my picture taken in my Ty Cobb jersey next to the Ty Cobb statue in left center field. Along those lines, Comerica was a nice park with huge statues of tigers outside.

Mr. Stazak, good recommendation on the Coney's Island. We went to the American Coney's island before the game and had the hot dogs. It was a cool place and a treat to eat somewhere with that much local flavor. In addition, if anyone is going to a game in Detroit, there is free parking at the Greektown Casino just a short walk from the park.



The drive today was relatively uneventful but we did pass through Battle Creek, MI which is the cereal capital of the world. In addition, I begin to wonder why Illinois and Michigan have more than one lane on any highway becasue there is so much construction that there is only one open anyway. We received word today, however, that the driving had not been going as smoothly as we thought. Apparently, on the first leg of the trip, while still in Atlanta, I ran a red light. The big brother cameras got me and I received a $70 ticket in the mail today.

We have received some great feedback about this blog so far but many people have been asking about pictures. We can post them and we will as soon as we get a wireless connection so that we can upload them from Scott's laptop. In the meantime, today has been another 20 hour day and thanks for reading.

Here are the statistical updates:
1-end of day odometer: 19,024
2-miles traveled today: 394
3-miles traveled total: 2,381
4-states traveled in today: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan
Bonus Stat: In extra inning games, the home team is 3-0.