Take Me Out to the Ballgame — Cape Super Moms

There is something magical about Opening Day in Boston. For me, it’s always been like a holiday.

That's me on the right. Wade Boggs' biggest fan!

One of my favorite childhood memories is skipping school for the home opener of Red Sox baseball. Wade Boggs. Jim Rice. John McNamara. I was in heaven. I’m sure I wasn’t the only kid in New England that would look up at the employees in the press box and think maybe, just maybe one day that would be me.

I finally got the call in 2004. For Red Sox fans, that year is particularly important. For me, it marked the beginning of my professional career. I spent 5+ years editing highlight videos, fielding ground balls, interviewing fans, keeping score and miscellaneous other ballpark tasks. After Ben was born, my then-husband thought it would be best if I left the Sox. Long hours. Lousy pay. Leaving the Sox is a decision that I will regret for the rest of my life. But I didn’t write this post to talk about regrets.

Throwback to the day I received my 2007 World Series Ring!

Looking fly on a duck boat in the Sox World Series parade in 2007.

This past weekend was all about Red Sox baseball and The Masters. Two fan favorites at Chez Scola. I’ve always been an avid golf watcher and started playing the game in college. My game hasn’t gotten much better but it’s something I can do with my dad and Ben. It’s a win win for everyone.

Something else I love sharing with my dad is Red Sox baseball. We both yell (c’mon boys) at the TV when they blow a lead or make a bonehead base running play. It’s only fitting that Ben is starting to follow suit. It all started when he was a baby and the only song I knew all the words to was Take Me out to the Ballgame. He still likes when I sing it to him at night. He's probably the only one that likes my singing voice.

When my sister asked if wanted to take Ben to the game on Sunday, it was a no brainer. It was a little too cold for us, especially my dad, but we stuck it all. All 9 innings. And boy was it worth it. The Sox game from behind, scoring all their runs with 2 outs, and won!

To be completely honest, we didn’t really stick around in the cold hoping for a Sox comeback. I mean, I love the Sox but cold, April baseball? Eh. It was Kids Opening Weekend and all kids could run the bases after the game. Thanks to a dear friend and former co-worker, Ben was ushered to the front of the line and was the first kid on the field. Watching him run the bases was pretty damn special. Totally wish I could have done that as a kid!

Being at Fenway brings back all the feels for me. Every time I step foot in that ballpark, I think of all the great memories that were created there. Attending games and working them. Have you seen ESPN’s 30 for 30, Four Days in October? Yeah – I lived that. Major goosebumps. I think I slept like 4 hours and it was worth every single sleep-deprived minute.