The Thrill Of The Grass

The smell of the ballpark in my nose and the cool of the grass on my feet. The thrill of the grass. . . ."

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson in "Field of Dreams"


I've been on the field at major college football games and caught a pass at the Cotton Bowl. I've walked on the floor at the Southwest Conference tournament, but nothing compares to the thrill of a Major League Baseball field.

Thanks to my friend Tim, who used to work in baseball, I got to walk on the field at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia following the Phillies' win over the Brewers last Saturday night. I've been to a lot of stadiums, but there was something about being in a big league ballpark and walking on the grass.

Now I know what Shoeless Joe was talking about.