Baseball and the Fourth. . .

Baseball and the fourth of July really are a tradition, and since 2002 that tradition has included the Grizzlies at GCS Ballpark. It is one of my favortite nights of the year, every year. Last night was no different. There's always a big crowd and then there's the fireworks at the ballpark and then the fireworks in downtown St. Louis. No weather worries last night either. Actually there were probably some worries, but nothing ever materialized! And last night the Grizzlies even offered something rare on the fourth-a win!

This team is exciting and if you haven't see it, you should. Not just because they hit a lot of home runs and score a lot of runs, which they do both of, but because they play good baseball. They find ways to win, even when not playing their best baseball. Four wins when trailing after eight innings this year. That's rare, but that's the attitude of this team. It's fun to be around. Two more with the RiverHawks then off to Chicago for a three-game set with the Windy City ThunderBolts-the only team in the league with a better record than the Grizz! I think you'll really be able to judge this club following the All-Star break. Windy City comes to GCS for the three games right after the break too. Then we'll see where this club stands. Either way, I imagine it will be a good second half! Stay tuned. . .