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Spring training ain’t cheap training

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We decided that, since pitchers and catchers had reported a while ago, it might be an opportune time to catch in some good old Spring training baseball. As our trip was nearing its closure, we headed to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community partnered with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies to build the complex, which opened in 2011 as the first Major League Baseball Spring Training facility to be built on Indian land in the United States. The main building is an 11,000-seat capacity ballpark, surrounded by practice fields, batting cages, pitching bullpens and offices for both teams. The complex is spread throughout 140 acres of scenic landscape with views of Camelback Mountain, the McDowell Mountains, Four Peaks, Red Mountain, and the Superstition Mountains. We headed to the park for a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Colorado Rockies. It was…

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Oh, Dimaggio’s!

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Mrs. Waffle did some research before our road trip vacation in New York State. And once I convinced her that Cooperstown was a must stop, she insisted that dinner happened at Dimaggio’s Cooperstown Hot Grill. So first we visited the Baseball Hall of Fame. And then we set out for Dimaggio’s. “The best food in town. Cooperstown, that is.” says their website. DiMaggio’s is owned and run by the DiMaggio family, (yes, cousin to Joe) and is located on Route 28, directly across from the Cooperstown Dreams Park – bringing them hungry customers by the busload. DiMaggio’s is obviously targeting families. Leaving aside their ice cream section, with their sundaes selection (banana split, chocolate chip cookie, strawberry shortcake and hot fudge brownie), their menu offers many options: New York Strip Steaks, Baby Back Ribs and all kinds of specialty salads, sandwiches and burgers. Apparently, DiMaggio’s Eggplant Parmesan and Rice Ball…

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Jooooosé, José, José! Joséééé! Joséééé!

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My friend Scott, a Rapidz fan, invented this sauce in honour of Jose de los Santos. I don’t know why exactly, but there it is. De Los Santos Sweet and Sour Sauce —————– Time: one hour Ingredients: Four tomatoes, diced Half of one large white onion, finely cut Two cloves of garlic, diced One cup of pureed tomatoes Half a cup of white wine vinegar Two cups of stock Tablespoon of sugar —————– Sautée garlic and onion for two to three minutes, then add diced tomatoes, pureed tomatoes and stock. Simmer for 40 – 50 minutes. Cool. Blend on high for one minute. Place back on heat and add white wine vinegar and sugar, warm for 5 minutes. Serve with chicken or pork.

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Go Rapidz!!

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Is there anything better then a hot dog and a cold beer at a ballpark?Well, yes, there is. But nevertheless, it is pretty fantastic!!! Yesterday, I brought a bunch of friends to a game of the Can-Am league between the Ottawa Rapidz and the Atlantic City Surf at the Rapidz Stadium on Coventry Road in Ottawa.  It was the Guns N’ Hoses night – in honour of cops and firefighters, and only 1500 fans showed up – probably scared away by the afternoon shower. The menu has quite improved since the Lynx left town for LeHigh Valley in Pennsylvania.  And the beer is cheaper, 4.50$ a glass.  The beer is even cheaper  the inning following a homerun by a Rapid – it goes half price!  In our case, oufielder Pete Pirman hit his fourth of the year in the fourth inning so we could enjoy a few cold ones for a few less dollars. …

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