Flower, Cinnamon Stick, & Sabo
A blog about three dogs.
Flower, our family dog growing up; Cinnamon Stick (aka The Missile), who was a good little dog; and Sabo... the doggy I just picked up this very evening from the pound.
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Game #1, April 3: Card's @ Padres.
It's another baseball season... and of course that means another Sabo's Dog Day Championship !!!1! Once again, minor league games count for the parent organization, and only games Sabo personally attend count. One thing we know for sure is that there will be a new SDDC champion, as the defending Royals have no Sabo games. Game #1 is an elimination game for the Cards, OTOH a Card's victory would eliminate the yet to play Cubs.
Game #1 Result: Sabo's Padres eliminated the Card's by a score of 3-2. Sabo had an especially good time on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon... between innings he was rolling around on the new grass of the significantly remodeled Gallagher Square (fka The Park at the Park). He's a good guy !!!1!
Game #2, April 10: Stockton (A A's) @ Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers).
It's a busy start to Sabo's baseball season with his second game in a week. It's my third game, as I took the train to Anaheim Sunday to see my Red Sox. He grudgingly stayed home to guard the house that day. There won't be any such staying home today, as we're off to Loanmart Field in Rancho Cucamonga for some Caloop action. He's a good guy !!!1!
This is a double elimination game in the SDCC race.
Game #3, April 16, 6:40 pm: Cubs @ D'backs.
Sabo's busy start of the season continues tomorrow in Phoenix. It'll be our 21st overnight baseball road trip together, and our second visit to Chase field.
This is another double elimination game in the SDCC race. In addition, a D'backs win eliminates the yet to play Rockies and Mariners.
[b[Game 2 result[/b]: Sabo had a great time at the game. Once again our good friend Larry Kimmel joined as at the Quakes game. This time he got a buddy of his season tickets, and we literally had the best seats in the house. The Quakes, the Dodgers Single A team, beat the Ports 4-0. That eliminated the A's organization from the SDDC race.
Game #4, Tuesday April 30, 6:40 pm: Reds @ Padres (1-0).
Game #4: Tomorrow Sabo will attend his fourth baseball game this season. It'll be the Reds visiting Sabo's Padres for the second Bark at the Park this season at Petco.
Game #3 Result: In a wild game with several lead changes, the D'backs tied the game with two outs in the 9th, and won it in the stupid-ass Manfred Man 10th. Final: D'backs 12, Cubs 11. Unlike our visit 10 seasons ago, the roof was open at Chase Field. Sabo had a blast at the game, and later at Lake Havasu City, where we spend several days on the way back.
SDDC Race: In game #3, the D'backs (1-0) win eliminated the Cubs (0-1), and the yet to play Rockies and Mariners. In game #4, the Reds are not eligible this season.
Game #5, Wednesday May 8th, 6:05 pm: Inland Empire of San Bernardino 66ers (A Angels) @ Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres 2-0).
Game #4 Result: Man, Sabo & I have this whole going to see a game at Petco thingee down. A wonderful time was had by all, including Sabo. His Padres won 6-4 over the Reds.
SDDC Race: Game #5 is an elimination game for the Angels organization.
Game #6, Wednesday May 22nd, 4 pm: Stockton Ports (A, A's 0-1) @ Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino (Angels 1-0).
Game #5 Result: Man, Sabo & I have this whole going to the greater LA area minor league games down too. A wonderful time was had by all, notwithstanding Sabo.'s Padres A league team, the Storm, losing 0-6.
SDDC Race: The A's organization was eliminated in game #2. Game #6 is another elimination game for the Angels organization. Also, a 66ers win eliminates the D'backs (1-0).
Game #6 (revised), Sunday June 2nd, 1:10 pm: Rockies @ Dodgers (1-0).
Revision: Man, I thought we had this whole going to the greater LA area minor league games down. Mainly because we've been acing the hardest part... getting there by game time. The traffic up that way is simply impossible to predict. Once again, we had that down... only to discover the game 66ers game was sold out. The parking lot was full of school busses, so it must have been senior night, or some such nonsense. Bottom line... a long ass time driving for no result. Luckily, Sabo enjoys simply going for a ride as well.
SDDC Race: A Rockies win eliminates the Dodgers. A Dodgers win eliminates the D'backs (1-0) and Angels organization (1-0). The Rockies were eliminated back in game #3.
Game #7, Tuesday July 9th, 6:40 pm: Mariners @ Sabo's Padres (2-1).
Preview: Sabo is excited today... because today is gameday !!!1! WE're off to Petco to see his Padres take on the Mariners. Today it's an outing with a blind man, a child, a dog, and all led by a fool (me).
Recap Game #6[b]. Sabo had a great drive up to LA, where our Uncle Bill (known as "the nuncle") once again joined us for the game. Despite being a day game, it stayed pleasantly warm, and a good time was had by all. The Dodgers (2-1) dominated the Rockies (0-1) by a score of 4-0.
4-0
[b]SDDC Race: The Dodgers eliminated all teams other than Sabo's Padres with their win in game #6. The Dodgers clinch the SDCC championship with a Mariners win in game #7
Game #8, Wednesday, August 7th, 6:35 pm: San Jose Giants (A Giants) @ Inland Empire 66ers (Angels 1-0) of San Bernardino.
Preview: Sabo is getting a second chance of attending a game at San Manuel Stadium this season. Hopefully we won't get slammed by a surprise sell out as earlier this season, and hopefully it isn't brutally hot tomorrow in Berdoo.
Recap Game #7: The Mariners (1-0) crushed Sabo's Padres (2-2) 8-3. Despite this disappointment, fun was had by all the blind folk, children, dogs, and fools (me) in our party.
SDDC Race: The Dodgers (2-0) clinched the SDDC 2024 Championship with the Mariners win in game #7... their fourth in the last seven seasons which ties Sabo's Padres for second on the all-time list.
Game #9, Monday, August 12th, 6:40 pm: Pirates @ Sabo's Padres (2-2).
Preview Game #9: Sabo is attending his final game of the season.
Recap Game #8: The San Jose Giants (A Giants 1-0) beat the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels 1-1) of San Bernardino 2-1. It was a little warm on the drive up, but it was nice at San Manuel Stadium. Unlike our earlier attempt to attend a game here, this game was not sold out. In fact, I counted about 50 people and four dogs. We had the entire left field lawn section to ourselves most of the game. So I let Sabo off his leash to roam. Alas, no home run balls.
It was a good season for Sabo out at the ballparks. He attended nine games... at three different MLB stadiums, and three different minor league stadiums... featuring four games at Petco seeing his Padres. Sabo is such the good guy, and we've been doing this for 11 seasons now, we got the logistics down (except for those freak MiLB sellouts). Fun was had by all, including at last night's game #9, where in a good game Sabo's Padres beat the Pirates 2-1.
Of course, the season itself isn't over for Sabo. His Padres are in the thick of a playoff run, and he'll be backing them via the tv all the way. He always keeps the faith !
[table=head]2024 Final|Organization
1. 2-0 1.000|Dodgers
2. 1-0 1.000 ½|D'backs, Giants, Mariners
5. 3-2 .600 ½|Sabo's Padres
6. 1-1 .500 1|Angels
7. 0-1 .000 1½|A's, Card's, Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Rockies[/table]
