This afternoon’s tilt between the Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Sky Dome wasn’t the greatest
baseball experience of my life — but it almost was.
Dustin McGowan almost threw a no-hitter, Frank Thomas almost hit his 500th home run, and I almost kicked someone’s ass.
Let me explain. After enjoying a dog, we took our seats on the third base line and enjoyed the lovely day the open roof was providing. The anthems were about to get under way and the guy in front of me takes off his hat, as we all did. Then he realizes it’s the American anthem being sung — and puts the hat back on. I immediately wondered, “What the #&@*?” ...