The perfect bachelor pad.

I had the fortunate opportunity to receive an invite to today’s Arizona Diamondback’s baseball game against the Colorado Rockies played at the very cool Chase Field in downtown Phoenix. The seats were special, located in the Deloitte corporate suite which sits directly behind home plate. (Thanks to friend Cathy for this invite!) While the temps outside rose to 107 degrees, we enjoyed the air conditioned altered 80 degrees inside environs.

For three years I owned a share in a season ticket package in Colorado so this was a fun game to see. While the D-Backs have been awful this season, the game was well-played as D-Back’s center fielder Young made a nice catch and first baseman LaRoche had a great diving save. The game went down to the third out of the 9th inning with the Rockies pulling it out 3-2.

I showed my loyalty by rooting for both teams, alternating every inning. I experienced mixed emotions on the outcome.

Rockies win!

D-Backs lose!

Well, it was one of those games.

Deloitte had a nice spread of food and drink for us. There were ten of us that enjoyed the catering. For the record, I consumed ONE ballpark hot dog, ONE Corona Light, ONE Heineken barrel, ONE plate of veggies, ONE Aquafina bottle of water, and ONE chicken strip … times four. It was enjoyed in that order too. On a side note, there was no beer or bottled water left after the 9th inning … and the dessert tray was hardly touched leaving a full array of cookies and brownies. I guess you could conclude it was a health conscious group.

This was a picture of the kids being allowed to run the bases after the game. I guess this is a tradition and you could really see how excited the kids (and parents) were. A bystander told me that they let the adults do it too once in awhile. THAT would have been fun … I wondered if they had a stop at 2nd base for oxygen and water.

It was a fun day at Chase Field ballpark. Watching a major league baseball game anywhere and anytime is a good thing. Enjoying it from a suite is even a little better. Now, if only the D-Backs can return to championship form … that could be awhile.