There’s a buzz in the air on opening day

Posted on April 10th, 2007 by GregPC.
Categories: local, Baseball.

And it’s coming from the no fewer than five planes pulling banners and two helicopters loitering over Kenmore Square and Fenway.  (No doubt there’ll be a blimp on hand before too long as well.)

Opening Day is a big deal here in Boston.  When I lived in SF (back in the Candlestick era) I don’t remember nearly the same hype, buzz or anticipation as we have here.  Here in the office, we’re having a late lunch brought in and we’ll be tuning in on big screens in the various conference rooms.

At my last company, we took the day off and spent it at a bar - having lunch, drinking and watching the game.  It was pretty good.

I’ve only been to Fenway for Opening Day once - back in 1997.  The guys from CNET invited me to join them.  We met at the Rat over in Kenmore (gone now) in the morning for drinks before heading to the game.  (We also stopped at a couple of other places en route and more post game if I recall correctly.)

I wish I could say that I remember the game but I don’t.  With the exception of the very first interleague game at Fenway - against the Phillys, which was won on a rainy night when Troy O’Leary was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded - most games tend to blur into a relaxing procession of innings.

Like most people here in Boston, I have perennially high hopes for the season - every season.  Opening Day is here, that means Spring is near and Summer just around the corner.

I can’t wait.

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