I was able to get a ticket a few months before the Sounders-Dynamo game and I’m glad I did. It has been very hard to get tickets for their games. What made the day even better was that since I was up at Qwest Field (where the Seahawks and Sounders play), I figured I might as well go to a Mariners game too. The stadiums are next to each other, so it made for a perfect sports day. I wasn’t sure if anyone would want to join me for the day, so I went by myself and was able to get some great tickets for the games.
For the Sounders game, I was able to get a seat in the club section. I didn’t know what this meant, having never been to Qwest Field for a game, so I didn’t know what to expect. I got my food in the main area and went to find the Club Section. I finally found it and also found that we had our own food area with several different choices of restaurants. Oh well, what I got was good and I wasn’t going to eat much, since I’d be having dinner at Safeco Field before the M’s game.
I guess it is a MLS tradition for the teams to come out with little kids, because Houston did the same thing when I was there. I’m assuming that the kids are on soccer teams, but I’m not exactly sure. I don’t know who picks the colors for the teams, but they sure don’t pick very fashionable colors. Here’s Houston Dynamo (orange) and Seattle Sounders (lime green):
One of the funny things is that when Seattle became a MLS team, they had a special draft and were able to chose some players from other teams. Two of the guys that they got were Patrick Ianni (left side in green) and Nate Jaqua (right side in green), who played for the Dynamo last season when I saw them.
Nate Jaqua fighting for position with Brian Mullan:
Here’s one of our star players--Freddie Ljungberg going against Craig Waibel (former UW Huskies soccer player):
Several game photos:
Celebrating after one of our goals:
Hometown boy, Kasey Keller:
Action shot:
Here’s another star player--Fredy Montero:
Final score at the end of regulation time:
After the game, the players walked around the stadium thanking everyone:
After the game, I had about 3 hours to hang out until Safeco Field opened for the M’s game. I hung out at the Sounders/Seahawks and Mariners Team Stores until the gates opened at Safeco. I had a great seat for the M's game--just to the left of home plate about 10 rows back. I had also gotten tickets for Mike & Malissa (from church) for his 30th birthday. Since I didn't get their tickets at the same time that I got mine, they ended up being several sections away from me. We did hang out before the game. Ten years ago Safeco Field first opened, so there was a short ceremony. This banner was out near centerfield:
Many people call Safeco Field the “House that Griffey Built,” so who better to catch the Ceremonial First Pitch at the game:
I think this is Howard Lincoln, who is the chairman and CEO of the Mariners. He has been with the team for many years and one of them who pushed for the stadium. He threw the pitch to Griffey:
Joining Griffey and Mr. Lincoln on the field were others from the M’s front office and those who are on the Public Facilities District Board (those who run Safeco Field)
First pitch of the game by Jarrod Washburn:
Some of the guys (Griffey’s in the center):
Ichiro leading off the game:
Jose Lopez:
Griffey:
Franklin Gutierrez:
Franklin (in back) and I think the front one is Jack Wilson (we had recently got a bunch of guys called up, so I’m still learning who they are):
Ryan Langerhans (left fielder):
Rob Johnson (catcher):
Jarrod Washburn pitching:
Jack Hannahan, who the M’s had just gotten the day before in a trade with the Oakland A’s:
Griffey:
Jack Hannahan on 3rd base:
Mark Lowe:
M’s Closer, David Aardsma:
After the game, the winning team always comes out on the field to high five each other:
Final Score:
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