Yankee Doubleheader on Memorial Day!

PNC Field in Scranton-Wilkes Barre

After spenting the weekend in New England, the King & I spent Memorial Day watching Yankee baseball day & night.

We were in the Bronx in the afternoon where we saw the Yankees beat up the Cleveland Indians, 11-2! A-Rod hit a Grand Slam that broke open a 2-1 game in the 7th inning as the Yankees proceeded to cruise to an easy victory.

After the game, we drove 128 miles to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to see the Triple A Yankees play.

They wound up losing 9-1 to the Durham Bulls who are the Tampa Bay Rays farm team
at PNC Field formerly Lackawanna County Stadium
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More importantly, we got to meet up with Alvin Pachter and his father, Howard. In addition, they were joined by Philip Cutler who we've met a few times in the recent past.

As for Alvin and his father, we met them a number of years ago from going to see the Red Barons who played there when they were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Alvin and his father do road trips as well on a smaller scale.

They normally take a long car ride around the country during the summer.

They usually come to NYC a few times a year as well to pay us a visit.

They made the trip today worth our while.

It's always fun to see people that we've met on road trips so we can catch up and share our unique adventures.

McCoy Stadium - Home of the Pawsox!

McCoy Stadium

After visiting Fenway Park Sunday afternoon, Royalty made a pit stop on the way home to Pawtucket, Rhode Island which is 50 miles from Boston.

We went to see a minor league game between the Norfolk Tides the Triple A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and the Pawtucket Red Sox aka the Pawsox.

The Pawsox wound up winning the game, 5-4!

As for the ballpark, it's a very nice place to watch a game.

Around 5 years ago the ballpark under went some renovations to get it up to Triple A standards.

The original backstop and seating area remain intact.

They expanded the seating area and they added additional seats include lawn seating in the outfield which is very popular in the minor leagues.

If you happen to be passing through Rhode Island you may want to get off in Pawtucket which is right outside of Providence.

The Royals & Royalty go to Fenway Park!

Just a few weeks ago Royalty visited Wrigley Field, this past weekend we spent at Fenway Park.

In this day and age of modernization, it's always great to take a step back and go back in time.

That's exactly what Royalty did over Memorial Day weekend.

In addition to remembering those who have lost their lives defending our freedom and our way of life we decided to remember how baseball used to be played in a real ballpark.

We saw the hometown Red Sox beat up the Royals 1-0 and 8-1!

Fenway Park is quite a structure. It's very small and compact.

More importantly it gives you that cozy feel. The majority of the seats are on the first level.

Over the years, they've added seats and an upper level.

A few years ago they even put seats above the legendary Green Monster.

The Green Monster is the 37 foot wall in left field as you can see in the picture.

As a whole, Fenway Park is a must see regardless of what team you root for.

If you call yourself a baseball fan then you have to get there at least once.

If you need assistance in doing just that, please feel free to consult me to help you make it happen.

Royalty has plenty of experience going to Fenway Park. We know all the ins and outs to make your visit even more memorable and affordable.

Shake Shack

Shake Shack

Burger and Fries

One of the most popular eateries at Citi Field is the Shake Shack.

It's located out in centerfield and there's always a long line.

People always rave about it.

I couldn't understand why in this health conscious society we live in.

The King & I never have time when we're at Citi Field so we did the next best thing.

Since they have a handful of locations in Manhattan with a few more scheduled to open in the near future we made some time and we decided to see for ourselves.

Needless to say, we weren't disappointed.

Now I know why so many people think it's worth their while to a get a Shake Shack burger and fries as you can see in the picture above.

In addition, they serve hot dogs too. Next time I'll have to try one along with a shake.

I did have a lemonade which tasted really good.

Next time you go to Citi Field to see the Mets you should allow some extra time to grab a bite at the Shake Shack.

After all, royalty recommends it.

Phillies go scoreless at Citi Field!

Outside Citi Field

The King & I were on hand to witness some history.

For the first time since 1988 the Mets have shut out an opponent 3 straight games.

This time was very sweet since they did it against their division rival, the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Phillies hadn't been shut out 3 straight times since 1983.

The Mets won the series by a cumulative score of 16-0 over the 3 games.

They got some quality starting pitching from R.A. Dickey, Hisanori Takahashi and Mike Pelfrey in the process.

The bullpen did the rest as the Mets kept the Phillies bats silent after the Red Sox almost no hit them on Saturday night behind Dice K.

In addition, Sunday afternoon Tim Wakefield of the Red Sox shut them down for 8 innings before Ramon Ramirez was roughed up for 3 runs in the ninth inning.

It should be noted the King & I and our friend Bryan Gilligan saw that game as well.

Royalty returns to Fenway Park this weekend!

Fenway Park

It's the unofficial start to summer this weekend.

To celebrate Royalty is heading back to fabled Fenway Park in Boston to see the Kansas City Royals take on the Red Sox.

In addition, we'll be taking a ride to Pawtucket, Rhode Island Sunday night as well to see the Paw Sox, the Triple A affiliate of the Red Sox.

Check back for the Royalty Road Report.

Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend.

Manual Scoreboard at Wrigley Field!

Wrigley Field

Unlike the majority of the ballparks today, Wrigley Field has unique distinctions.

It doesn't have a diamond vision so you can't see a replay of what just happened.

In addition, out in centerfield above the bleachers it has a manual scoreboard as you can see in the picture.

It's a great way to relive the good old days before technology took over the world.

That's how life was back in the late 19th and the majority of the 20th Century.

If you want to go back in time, I strongly suggest you take a trip to Wrigley Field.

If you need assistance in doing so, please feel free to consult Royalty to help make it happen.

Royalty attracts company at Wrigley!

Me, Andrew Van Cleve, Jim Lowry & the King

Here we have a picture of the young and the old.

From left to right, you have the Prince yours truly, next to me is Andrew Van Cleve, followed by Jim Lowry and the King.

Jim Lowry is our buddy from Philadelphia who flew with us from NY to Milwaukee to make his first visit to Wrigley Field.

He is 65 years young.

Let it be known, earlier in the week, Andrew Van Cleve who I met through my blog, became a Daddy for the first time on Mother's Day.

Andrew and his wife Nicole had a son named Dylan Salvatore Van Cleve.

Just barely 3 days later, Dylan was present in their arms attending a Cub game in Wrigley Field.

Unofficially we like to think Dylan is the youngest person ever to attend a live sporting event.

Andrew needs to investigate to find out for sure.

As for Andrew, he lives a stone's throw from Wrigley Field.

He lives up the block from Murphy's Bleachers, a neighborhood bar which is located right out in centerfield across the street from Wrigley.

In addition, I strongly suggest that you look into his tremendous website and blog.

Here's the link:
http://www.anygame-anywhere.com/

You can also go right to my blog list which also has a link to it.

Royalty specializes in North America.

Andrew, on the other hand, covers the world hence he refers to himself as the "Ultimate Sports Fan".

He has seen live sporting events in many different places spanning the globe.

Nicole, the Ultimate Sports Fan's wife, has an impressive resume of world travel as well.

If you're in the mood to add some adventure to your life, I suggest you contact the Van Cleve family.

I look forward to seeing him again down the road.

After all, road tripping is a "Way of life" just like Cub baseball.

Old Time Vendor at Wrigley Field!

Familar Face

Here is a vendor I've seen when I've gone to Wrigley Field over the years.

I don't know his name but I always hope to see him working so I know he's still ticking.

In years past, he used to walk around the park selling hot dogs.

Here he's selling programs right outside the home plate entrance.

In addition, I've seen him working on the South Side at U.S. Cellular Field as well in the past.

I hope to see him again next year.

God bless him.

Country House in Geneva, Illinois

Country House

After seeing the Cubs play on Saturday afternoon, we took a ride to Geneva which located in West Chicago just 48 miles from Wrigley Field.

We saw the Kane County Cougars who are the Single A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics in the Midwest League.

After the game, we went just up the road from the ballpark to have a post game dinner.

The restaurant is called the Country House. It is known for having the #1 rated Burger in Chicagoland.

Their address is 2095 S. Kirk Rd.

The King and I and our friend Jim Lowry can vouch for that.

This time the King had Pork Chops and I had Barbeque Glazed Salmon.

Jim was new to the Country House and he decided to take the test.

Needless to say, he was a satisfied customer.

If you happen to be in Geneva for a Kane County Cougar game, I strongly suggest that you have a meal here as well so you can see for yourself. They have 2 other locations as well.

Here's the link to their website so you can get a preview and wet your appetitte in the meantime.

http://www.burgerone.com/

If you need further assistance please free to consult Royalty.