Ken Minichiello
Members of the Italian American Club had a great time at the Cleveland Guardians vs. Diamondbacks baseball game at Goodyear Ballpark, in spite of a somewhat cool night. The event was held at the Party Patio and, upon the arrival of club members, each were welcomed with a bag of peanuts and a box of Cracker Jacks to start the fun activities. Members were then expected to play a lively game of “Fun Watching Baseball” that is played simultaneously with the actual baseball game … a chance to “play” along with the pros! The game is played with “play cards,” in which each member received cards with specific events such as “stolen base,” “batter hits a double,” etc. that occur during a baseball game. As the baseball game progressed, members were soon competing with each other for the coveted prizes awarded during the innings and at the end of the “play cards” game.
Even though the competition was fierce, everyone was somehow able to win an Ed’s Dog prize that included a hot dog, fries, and a drink. However, only eight members were fortunate enough to win the coveted prize of a Monopoly 10X lottery ticket at the end of the “play cards” game. Unfortunately, no big lottery winners, but still it was a whole lot of fun watching baseball for all!