Ay Chihuahua

Last weekend, needing to get away I decide make a trek down to El Paso for first time ever in my life despite being 4 1/2 to 5 hour drive from here. On the way I end up knocking a ballpark off my list. I went to El Paso Chihuahuas game that Friday of the weekend as they took on Tacoma Rainiers. It's Friar Friday as Chihuhuas wore Padres color jerseys. I found out few days before the trip Aaron Sanchez from Master Chef appearing at the game for a meet and greet. I got a picture with him during the game.

I enjoy the stadium as it faces the downtown El Paso skyline. Home bullpen is by 3rd base side while visiting bullpen is by Dog House building and locked up like they are in jail. I enjoy the crowd atmosphere unlike the boring crowd of Dell Diamond in Round Rock.

Chihuahuas lead 5-1 til Rainiers roared back with 6 runs in the top of the 7th. They tacked on 3 more runs on top of 9th including a mammoth out of the park shot from Taylor Trammel which I'm sure it landed outside the museum across the street from the stadium. Rainiers takes it 10-5. I got my picture taken with former Midland Rockhounds player Jarred Koenig who played for the team in 2021. It's great to see him.

Before I left the stadium I noticed a few fans standing outside Durango St entrance. They told me that where most of the players from both teams leave the stadium after the game. I tried my luck and got few a players and coaches like Matthew Batten, Jantzen Witte, Pedro Avila (who started the game), Alfonso Rivas, Pedro Severino, and John Russell. As for Rivas autograph I say it goes on my autograph Hall of Shame collection.

I had a good trip. Enjoy the mountains from El Paso area.