MILWAUKEE -- Baseball in Brewtown!
Brewers vs. Padres at beautiful Miller Park in downtown Milwaukee, where the fans wear Packers gear and tailgate before the game. Even during a thunderstorm. It was the first rain we've seen, and it was impressive. But the game goes on, because Miller Park has a retractable roof over a beautiful grass field.
The closed roof must affect ball flight, because between the two teams they hit three home runs in the first inning. It was 3-0 after the Padres half of the first, and 3-2 after the Brewers batted. The closed roof also, unfortunately, affects the temperature and humidity inside the stadium. It was stifling, so we only made it through to the fourth inning. But we enjoyed the small-town feel of this major-league venue. Everyone, from vendors and ticket-takers to fans and ushers, was friendly beyond belief. They all encouraged us to "enjoy the game." Perhaps that's because the Brewers are terrible.
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