An
hour before game time, an enthusiastic crowd gathers outside of Silver Cross Field
in anticipation of the band's performance. | 
“I
thought YOU had the tickets...” |
After
director Brendan Koch discusses on-field strategy with the band -- we elect to
play the infield in and hold the runner. | 
Our
friends from the VFW Bremen Post 2791 gets ready to post the colors. |
Protected
from the band by the foul ball screen, the crowd stands at attention for the anthem. | 
“Bub-uh,
Bub-uh!” Joliet's Bubba Smith comes around on his three-run homer. |
Having
located the beer vendor, Christy points him out to the rest of the section. | 
Quickly
- which Buck child takes after which Buck parent? |
Andy
fails to convince Linda that the sound she heard was the crack of the bat. | 
Alison
displays one of the hazards of eating blue cotton candy. |
A
wary Rebecca keeps an eye on the photographer. | 
The
mascot, Jammer, attempts to get himself a hat from a fan. |
Hey
look! We're on the scoreboard! | 
It's
the 7th inning stretch -- Christy and Lisa execute a flawless “C”
as the public address system belts out the Village People's ”YMCA”
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