Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
I forgot to put this in the other one...things to pray for
-God gives me (and all other believers) faith and grace and mercy as He always has
- that everyone from NSCS got back home safely
- thanks to God for having me meet all those NSCS people.
- the opportunities/gifts that God has given us (work, friends, family, studying abroad, etc.)
- Jeremy and Melissa GOT MARRIED!!! that their married life is a faithful, God-fearing one.--> all the other marriages that have happened also
- gratitude for a UNBELIEVABLE NSCS convention!!
- New college freshmen's orientations
---AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT I HAVE SEEMED TO HAVE FORGOTTEN!!!
- that everyone from NSCS got back home safely
- thanks to God for having me meet all those NSCS people.
- the opportunities/gifts that God has given us (work, friends, family, studying abroad, etc.)
- Jeremy and Melissa GOT MARRIED!!! that their married life is a faithful, God-fearing one.--> all the other marriages that have happened also
- gratitude for a UNBELIEVABLE NSCS convention!!
- New college freshmen's orientations
---AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT I HAVE SEEMED TO HAVE FORGOTTEN!!!
...En Mi Viejo San Juan
One cannot say enough words, whether by Facebook status or wall posts or blog posts, about how incredibly amazing of an experience the 2011 NSCS Convention in San Juan was for all that were a part of it. While it is true that the events at the Sheraton were the whole reason for going down, the "downtime" was used for a whole other purpose: exploring the magnificent capital city and its surroundings.
The city of San Juan is a vibrant metropolis located on the north coast of the island, with the downtown area (or "Old San Juan") situated on its own separate island, connected to the main island by several bridges. The city is a "rich port" sitting on the Atlantic Ocean. Back in history, this was a potentially critical spot for Spanish explorers to come in and trade goods. "Rich port", when translated in Spanish, is Puerto Rico.
Chalk this one up to miscommunication. For a long time, the plan was to have the city be called Puerto Rico and the island be called San Juan (which means Saint John, as in Saint John the Baptist). However, when the cartographer put the information on the newly-drawn maps, he botched the names...Instead of Puerto Rico, San Juan, this area would forever be known as San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Despite this fluke, the CITY of San Juan is still a vibrant, historic city. It is the second-oldest English-founded city in all the Americas (behind Santo Domingo, DR) and would be the oldest city in the United States (founded in 1509). The colors of the city pop out like almost nothing else in the US (the closest I have seen in the US is in Charleston, SC). Strolling down cobblestone roads that are usually one-way streets, but still don't seem to be big enough for most cars, one often forgets that they are still on American soil. The city definitely has a Caribbean theme to it (obviously) and that creates a defined, different culture than that of its fellow American cities. The Spanish is omnipresent, causing even more confusing. And then, one sees a Wendy's or a Marshall's or an American flag and then the fact hits you that you're still in the US and it amazes you that much more.
The number one sight that all visitors must see when visiting San Juan are the forts. The two major forts, Castillo San Cristobal and Castillo San Felipe del Morro are part of the city wall that was built to protect the city from attack from either enemy Europeans or pirates. A majority of the wall didn't survive to this date, but there is a section remaining (forts not included) that is very easy to walk along, both on the city side and the water side in some areas. The forts make up the San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico's lone site in the National Park Service, and they provide some of the best views of Old San Juan and the Atlantic Ocean. Definitely one of the best photo spots in the city...
And to think that there is the entire rest of the island there to explore. Part of me wishes I had more time and opportunity to go to other parts of the island, but at the same time, I am more than happy with the amount I saw and took pictures (4 whole Facebook albums worth) of while in San Juan. I'd rather have had the experience I had with NSCS and saw just San Juan than to not have those experiences and go around the entire island.
Yes, that is another shoutout to NSCS...I'm sure they have been bombarded with positive feedback the last few days, but they've deserved all of it, so they'll just have to deal with another one from me. ;)
To see my pics from PR, just go onto my facebook profile.
The city of San Juan is a vibrant metropolis located on the north coast of the island, with the downtown area (or "Old San Juan") situated on its own separate island, connected to the main island by several bridges. The city is a "rich port" sitting on the Atlantic Ocean. Back in history, this was a potentially critical spot for Spanish explorers to come in and trade goods. "Rich port", when translated in Spanish, is Puerto Rico.
Chalk this one up to miscommunication. For a long time, the plan was to have the city be called Puerto Rico and the island be called San Juan (which means Saint John, as in Saint John the Baptist). However, when the cartographer put the information on the newly-drawn maps, he botched the names...Instead of Puerto Rico, San Juan, this area would forever be known as San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Despite this fluke, the CITY of San Juan is still a vibrant, historic city. It is the second-oldest English-founded city in all the Americas (behind Santo Domingo, DR) and would be the oldest city in the United States (founded in 1509). The colors of the city pop out like almost nothing else in the US (the closest I have seen in the US is in Charleston, SC). Strolling down cobblestone roads that are usually one-way streets, but still don't seem to be big enough for most cars, one often forgets that they are still on American soil. The city definitely has a Caribbean theme to it (obviously) and that creates a defined, different culture than that of its fellow American cities. The Spanish is omnipresent, causing even more confusing. And then, one sees a Wendy's or a Marshall's or an American flag and then the fact hits you that you're still in the US and it amazes you that much more.
The number one sight that all visitors must see when visiting San Juan are the forts. The two major forts, Castillo San Cristobal and Castillo San Felipe del Morro are part of the city wall that was built to protect the city from attack from either enemy Europeans or pirates. A majority of the wall didn't survive to this date, but there is a section remaining (forts not included) that is very easy to walk along, both on the city side and the water side in some areas. The forts make up the San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico's lone site in the National Park Service, and they provide some of the best views of Old San Juan and the Atlantic Ocean. Definitely one of the best photo spots in the city...
And to think that there is the entire rest of the island there to explore. Part of me wishes I had more time and opportunity to go to other parts of the island, but at the same time, I am more than happy with the amount I saw and took pictures (4 whole Facebook albums worth) of while in San Juan. I'd rather have had the experience I had with NSCS and saw just San Juan than to not have those experiences and go around the entire island.
Yes, that is another shoutout to NSCS...I'm sure they have been bombarded with positive feedback the last few days, but they've deserved all of it, so they'll just have to deal with another one from me. ;)
To see my pics from PR, just go onto my facebook profile.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Finally, a place where geek was chic!!!
NSCS. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. That's the only thing I knew about this prestigious organization. From what I knew, it was "just another" national honor society. From what I knew, I thought it would be just a bunch of nerds gathering on college campus across the nation celebrating each other's brilliance and intelligence.
Needless to say, I was wrong, naive and very judging. I regret and repent for that.
Don't get me wrong, I am honored and very blessed to be a part of such a group, but I received my information in my school mailbox from an organization I had never heard of, expecting to pay a certain amount for membership to a group I knew nothing about. Needless to say, my parents were very thrilled and eagerly said I should be in this group. So I agreed.
The annual convention, this year's being in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a scary idea for me. Going on this trip meant that I would be traveling to PR with hundreds of some of the smartest people in the nation. Alone. It's a little intimidating, and I consider myself to be somewhat friendly and sociable. Why am I here? On top of that, my past experiences with networking, job searching and the like were very poor and minimal.
Welcome to NSCS, Robby.
I was nervous, no doubt, but I kept telling myself that God would provide and help me out. So I was relaxed. On the outside at least.
Josh Shipp of MTV kicked off the festivities Thursday night. I liked him. Funny, smart, REAL. What I liked most about Josh was how much he wasn't like other motivational speakers that went on about themselves and then regurgitated that info to all of us. It was a real guy with real problems and a real personality. Bad things are gonna happen in your life, so stop complaing about your (or others') life. REAL. It's not what gets you in the room, but what keeps you in the room. REAL. You don't have to be perfect to make a difference, you just have to be willing to step out.
Cliche? Maybe. Real? Absolutely.
Byron Pitts of 60 Minutes fame spoke Friday morning. He wasn't a funny speaker like Josh, but I loved how he brought faith and God into the mix (obviously! lol) Referencing passages in Matthew, Joseph and Psalms seemed to make it a little more relatable (for me at least) and it made sense when put in that context. "There are two types of people in the world: humble and those that will be humbled." Brilliant!!!! Loved it.
And then God did His work. Standing in the line to meet Byron took a bit longer than expected. Already halfway late to the next session, I didn't want to awkwardly walk in alone. I came to find out that someone behind me in line was going to the same room as I was, so I waited for him to finish, so I could walk in with him. I'm not sure what it was, but we connected somehow. Something about being the only two late made the foundation for a friendship to grow. I don't know. I can't explain how God works. Call it fate or whatever you want, but I love it! PTL....Point being, he became one of my good friends at the convention. And from then, I got to meet a lot of people that I probably would never have met.
I apologize to everyone that I went to school with years ago (JPS, AHS, EBS, WNS). I have been a horrible communicator to you all. I am awful at keeping in touch with you all and, as learned, I am destroying relationships in a sense that can help me down the road. They said it's best to contact old friends about once a month (if not more). I am not sure to this day why I couldn't ever do this, but I want to make a great attempt to keep in touch with people a LOT more. I am sorry.
Viva Puerto Rico! Thank you NSCS!
Needless to say, I was wrong, naive and very judging. I regret and repent for that.
Don't get me wrong, I am honored and very blessed to be a part of such a group, but I received my information in my school mailbox from an organization I had never heard of, expecting to pay a certain amount for membership to a group I knew nothing about. Needless to say, my parents were very thrilled and eagerly said I should be in this group. So I agreed.
The annual convention, this year's being in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a scary idea for me. Going on this trip meant that I would be traveling to PR with hundreds of some of the smartest people in the nation. Alone. It's a little intimidating, and I consider myself to be somewhat friendly and sociable. Why am I here? On top of that, my past experiences with networking, job searching and the like were very poor and minimal.
Welcome to NSCS, Robby.
I was nervous, no doubt, but I kept telling myself that God would provide and help me out. So I was relaxed. On the outside at least.
Josh Shipp of MTV kicked off the festivities Thursday night. I liked him. Funny, smart, REAL. What I liked most about Josh was how much he wasn't like other motivational speakers that went on about themselves and then regurgitated that info to all of us. It was a real guy with real problems and a real personality. Bad things are gonna happen in your life, so stop complaing about your (or others') life. REAL. It's not what gets you in the room, but what keeps you in the room. REAL. You don't have to be perfect to make a difference, you just have to be willing to step out.
Cliche? Maybe. Real? Absolutely.
Byron Pitts of 60 Minutes fame spoke Friday morning. He wasn't a funny speaker like Josh, but I loved how he brought faith and God into the mix (obviously! lol) Referencing passages in Matthew, Joseph and Psalms seemed to make it a little more relatable (for me at least) and it made sense when put in that context. "There are two types of people in the world: humble and those that will be humbled." Brilliant!!!! Loved it.
And then God did His work. Standing in the line to meet Byron took a bit longer than expected. Already halfway late to the next session, I didn't want to awkwardly walk in alone. I came to find out that someone behind me in line was going to the same room as I was, so I waited for him to finish, so I could walk in with him. I'm not sure what it was, but we connected somehow. Something about being the only two late made the foundation for a friendship to grow. I don't know. I can't explain how God works. Call it fate or whatever you want, but I love it! PTL....Point being, he became one of my good friends at the convention. And from then, I got to meet a lot of people that I probably would never have met.
I apologize to everyone that I went to school with years ago (JPS, AHS, EBS, WNS). I have been a horrible communicator to you all. I am awful at keeping in touch with you all and, as learned, I am destroying relationships in a sense that can help me down the road. They said it's best to contact old friends about once a month (if not more). I am not sure to this day why I couldn't ever do this, but I want to make a great attempt to keep in touch with people a LOT more. I am sorry.
Viva Puerto Rico! Thank you NSCS!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
It's crazy how life has changed from this time last year. I've done school like last year. I've had friends like last year. Life has gone on like usual. Except for one thing.
God.
I am the same person on the outside. Same old Robby. Well, not quite.
Internally, something has changed within me. I don't desire the worldy things that I once knew. God has entered me and I have become one with Him. He sent His Son to die for MY sins. It's personal. It has been since Easter weekend. It's not just a story in an age-old book about some guy that sacrificed Himself for me. No...it's more. It's my Savior taking all my sin and wrongdoing onto Him in my place. All the wrath that I should have, would have, gotten was all taken on this sent man. This man, the Son of God, Jesus Christ. He died for me. Words on a blog can give justice to what I am feeling. Joy, peace, love....none of it's enough. I feel more than that....I now realize that I have a "get out of jail free card" Not like a copout, because so many of you think that you can do WHATEVER because you supposedly have this card. I realize that not everyone has this card. The fact that we as Christians were GIVEN this card by Jesus dying on the cross means so much more than any non-believer can know.
The journey to get to this point in time (the friends, the stories, the convictions, the experiences) are all gifts from God. It was all perfect, and I can't or don't expect anything less of Him. Many a time have I lost my train of thought and realized that I am a Christian. I am part of the Family now.
So far this summer, the family seems to understand that I am a new born-again Christian. The details will unravel as time goes on, but they know enough now, and I am so blessed that they have reacted with some form of acceptance. I know this isn't necessarily the case with all parents, so it's that much more of a blessing to be blessed with loving, understanding parents.
I'm just that much more excited to be one with the one true God!!! Those that were with me through my change know exactly what I am talking about. Those that don't, ask me! I love you guys just as much as my Christian friends. I'd love to (and want to) tell you about what happened in Tennessee.
Adios amigos, I am flying to Puerto Rico for the weekend in t-minus seven hours. I'll blog from the Caribbean in the near future!
God.
I am the same person on the outside. Same old Robby. Well, not quite.
Internally, something has changed within me. I don't desire the worldy things that I once knew. God has entered me and I have become one with Him. He sent His Son to die for MY sins. It's personal. It has been since Easter weekend. It's not just a story in an age-old book about some guy that sacrificed Himself for me. No...it's more. It's my Savior taking all my sin and wrongdoing onto Him in my place. All the wrath that I should have, would have, gotten was all taken on this sent man. This man, the Son of God, Jesus Christ. He died for me. Words on a blog can give justice to what I am feeling. Joy, peace, love....none of it's enough. I feel more than that....I now realize that I have a "get out of jail free card" Not like a copout, because so many of you think that you can do WHATEVER because you supposedly have this card. I realize that not everyone has this card. The fact that we as Christians were GIVEN this card by Jesus dying on the cross means so much more than any non-believer can know.
The journey to get to this point in time (the friends, the stories, the convictions, the experiences) are all gifts from God. It was all perfect, and I can't or don't expect anything less of Him. Many a time have I lost my train of thought and realized that I am a Christian. I am part of the Family now.
So far this summer, the family seems to understand that I am a new born-again Christian. The details will unravel as time goes on, but they know enough now, and I am so blessed that they have reacted with some form of acceptance. I know this isn't necessarily the case with all parents, so it's that much more of a blessing to be blessed with loving, understanding parents.
I'm just that much more excited to be one with the one true God!!! Those that were with me through my change know exactly what I am talking about. Those that don't, ask me! I love you guys just as much as my Christian friends. I'd love to (and want to) tell you about what happened in Tennessee.
Adios amigos, I am flying to Puerto Rico for the weekend in t-minus seven hours. I'll blog from the Caribbean in the near future!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Days 3/4: The rest of North Carolina
Sorry this is so late, this week has been busy.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is said to be one of the premier road trips and most beautiful scenic roads in the USA. The 469-mile road running from Shenendoah NP in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee/North Carolina offers some of the best views in the Eastern part of the country. Driving down this road, a serene, relaxing feeling comes over you and the views around every corner are simply remarkable. No highways, no traffic, VERY little capitalism, no modernization has come to this area, and I love it the way it is.
This section of the Appalachians is also home to small mountains towns (such as Boone, NC above). These towns are so homey and have a great Appalachian atmosphere that make life in the Appalachians what it is. The draw is the outdoors, right in their backyards. Nothing fancy, nothing exaggerated. Nothing like Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg anyway...
(Above: Newbridge Bank Park, Greensboro Grasshoppers (Florida's A Affiliate))
(Below: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay's AAA Affiliate))
In terms of central North Carolina baseball, the cities of Greensboro and Durham house their respective ballclubs in beautiful modern, brick ballparks in the middle of downtown. The Grasshoppers' home is a refreshing change from World War Memorial Stadium, one of the oldest stadiums in the nation (I mean, it is a memorial to the FIRST World War) The South Atlantic League affiliate of the Marlins took on the Phillies' affiliate, the Lakewood Blueclaws, this past Friday night. The Hoppers scored two in the first before the Claws took a 3-2 lead in the ninth. Greensboro managed to score two more in the ninth on a walk-ff Aaron Dudley single to win 4-3 over Lakewood. Greensboro is currently 34-24 in the Northern Division, one half game behind Blake Harper and the Hagerstown Suns with about a week to go in the first half of the season.
The Bulls' game was not as close. Durham hosted the Pawtucket Red Sox, Boston's top affiliate and they dominated. Dirk Hayhurst struggled, while top pitching Red Sox prospect Felix Doubront ptiched four innings of one-hit ball. Darnell McDonald and Lars Anderson both hit home runs over the big Blue Monster in left field, a la Fenway Park. It's funny...Durham's ballpark looks more like Fenway than Pawtucket's. Anyway, Pawtucket ran away with the 7-1 victory and both teams are now in the hunt for their division leads; Pawtucket (31-29) is third in the International League North, while Durham (32-27) is first in the IL South.
(Below: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay's AAA Affiliate))
In terms of central North Carolina baseball, the cities of Greensboro and Durham house their respective ballclubs in beautiful modern, brick ballparks in the middle of downtown. The Grasshoppers' home is a refreshing change from World War Memorial Stadium, one of the oldest stadiums in the nation (I mean, it is a memorial to the FIRST World War) The South Atlantic League affiliate of the Marlins took on the Phillies' affiliate, the Lakewood Blueclaws, this past Friday night. The Hoppers scored two in the first before the Claws took a 3-2 lead in the ninth. Greensboro managed to score two more in the ninth on a walk-ff Aaron Dudley single to win 4-3 over Lakewood. Greensboro is currently 34-24 in the Northern Division, one half game behind Blake Harper and the Hagerstown Suns with about a week to go in the first half of the season.
The Bulls' game was not as close. Durham hosted the Pawtucket Red Sox, Boston's top affiliate and they dominated. Dirk Hayhurst struggled, while top pitching Red Sox prospect Felix Doubront ptiched four innings of one-hit ball. Darnell McDonald and Lars Anderson both hit home runs over the big Blue Monster in left field, a la Fenway Park. It's funny...Durham's ballpark looks more like Fenway than Pawtucket's. Anyway, Pawtucket ran away with the 7-1 victory and both teams are now in the hunt for their division leads; Pawtucket (31-29) is third in the International League North, while Durham (32-27) is first in the IL South.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Day 2: Western NC/Winston-Salem
The haze quickly formed over the mountains surrounding Asheville and gave the region a warm, humid, yet comfortable temperature. After waking up in Asheville, rural North Carolina became the featured backdrop of choice over interstate asphalt and gas stations.
The downtown of a small, metropolitan Asheville gave a great, refreshing urban feel to an area defined by the Appalachian mountains. The small city acts as a jump-off point to the many small towns and activities along the Blue Ridge Parkway and around the Appalachians.
One of these places is Chimney Rock, a small town and namesake state park, which is home to one of the nicest viewpoints in Western North Carolina. The almost 500-step walk gives way to an amazingly beautiful view of Hickory Nut Falls, the tiny tourist town of Chimney Rock and Lake Lure amongst the Blue Ridge. This area of the country on the other side of the Smokies from Knoxville is a peaceful, serene area of the country. Simply beautiful. I can only imagine what Max Patch looks like.
The night was capped off with a game in Winston-Salem. The A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. the Dash play in the new BB&T Ballpark just outside of downtown. The majority of fans come in from center field and the fans can see inside the stadium as they are weaving their way along the manmade path of cones to the parking spots. The field is gorgeous, but it's built in a hole. I can only imagine what happens when in rains and all the water seeps downhill into the stadium.
The game itself was a pretty steady moving game until the 5th inning when Dash pitcher Andre Rienzo threw a high and inside pitch to Potomac (Washington's A-Adv. affiliate) batter Stephen Souza created a bench-clearing brawl for all of five seconds. The two created a mob at the mound, the mound dissipated, and then Potomac manager Matthew Lecroy argued for a good ten minutes too long and was ejected, along with Souza. The baby Nats went on to still win 8-5.
Justin Bloxom and Jeff Kobernus each had 2 RBI's for Potomac (19-34, 4th in Carolina League North), while Tyler Saladino, Ian Gac and Daniel Wagner each hit solo shots for Winston-Salem (24-29, 4th in Carolina League South).
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
A Mountainside Baseball Gem
Leaving behind the familiar streets of Knoxville for the two-month road ahead that was summer break, I didn't feel as sad as I might have felt in the past. There's a feeling of confidence that I feel inflicted by that makes me feel like everything is going to be all right.
After a great year of school, VFC and everything else, I needed this time between the school year and the upcoming summer to relax. To do things where I can take my mind off the problems in life and challenges that are to come and focus on the moment, and the things that will be given to me in the present. How do I fill this four-day gap? A quadruple header of baseball in the great state of North Carolina (Ok, are any of you really shocked by this?!??!?)
Every twist and turn along I-40 opens up to breathtaking view after view. The area is gorgeous, with trees and forests sprawling across the mountains and valleys of the border Caravan after caravan of trailer trucks come down the highway on a seemingly sequential rate. In almost no time, the city of Asheville welcomes us into its limits and a peaceful, quiet mountain city pops up out of the North Carolina mountain area.
Near the heart of the city lies historic McCormick Field, home of the Class-A Asheville Tourists, a Minor League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Here in the South Atlantic League, the players are a year or two removed from rookie status, the degree of play is good, but not unbelievable, and the fans give a sense of mountain hospitality to the ballgame. Fans call players by name and have real conversations with them, introduce them to their kids, or try to get an autograph from a potentially future major leaguer.
And Asheville has provided its share of Major Leaguers. From Eddie Murphy to Lou Gehrig to Babe Ruth, Asheville is responsible for 506 Major Leaguers in its history. The ballpark is on the mountainside, literally carved out of the mountain and features "The Blue Monster", a tall blue wall in right field, similar to its greener counterpart in Boston. The game itself was a bit sloppy, but overall dominating effort by the visiting Augusta (GA) Green Jackets, San Francisco's A affiliate. A 13-6 loss didn't deter the experience of baseball in Western Carolina. Tomorrow evening, the old history of Asheville gives way to the brand-spanking-newness of BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem, NC, and the W-S Dash.
Photos are on facebook!
After a great year of school, VFC and everything else, I needed this time between the school year and the upcoming summer to relax. To do things where I can take my mind off the problems in life and challenges that are to come and focus on the moment, and the things that will be given to me in the present. How do I fill this four-day gap? A quadruple header of baseball in the great state of North Carolina (Ok, are any of you really shocked by this?!??!?)
Every twist and turn along I-40 opens up to breathtaking view after view. The area is gorgeous, with trees and forests sprawling across the mountains and valleys of the border Caravan after caravan of trailer trucks come down the highway on a seemingly sequential rate. In almost no time, the city of Asheville welcomes us into its limits and a peaceful, quiet mountain city pops up out of the North Carolina mountain area.
Near the heart of the city lies historic McCormick Field, home of the Class-A Asheville Tourists, a Minor League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Here in the South Atlantic League, the players are a year or two removed from rookie status, the degree of play is good, but not unbelievable, and the fans give a sense of mountain hospitality to the ballgame. Fans call players by name and have real conversations with them, introduce them to their kids, or try to get an autograph from a potentially future major leaguer.
And Asheville has provided its share of Major Leaguers. From Eddie Murphy to Lou Gehrig to Babe Ruth, Asheville is responsible for 506 Major Leaguers in its history. The ballpark is on the mountainside, literally carved out of the mountain and features "The Blue Monster", a tall blue wall in right field, similar to its greener counterpart in Boston. The game itself was a bit sloppy, but overall dominating effort by the visiting Augusta (GA) Green Jackets, San Francisco's A affiliate. A 13-6 loss didn't deter the experience of baseball in Western Carolina. Tomorrow evening, the old history of Asheville gives way to the brand-spanking-newness of BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem, NC, and the W-S Dash.
Photos are on facebook!
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