Boys of Summer Great Starts to Summer

Last night was the 1st official day of summer.  To me, the official start to summer begins with my 1st trip to Yankee Stadium.  Last night the full moon, the stars & Yankee strips aligned for the perfect evening for a ballgame.  The Yanks beat Tampa Bay 6-2 after a 7 game losing streak.  It was an ideal way to kick off the start to summer.  The Yankees had a lot of "new" players on the roster with Jeter, Texeria & Rodriguez on the injured list.  The only key players I recognized were Gardner, Suzuki, Cano (my favorite) & Phelps on the mound.  Zoilo Almonte, who just earned his 1st MLB hit the night before, hit 1 for all 4 bases, earning his 1st RBI homerun.  The fans responded with a standing ovation bringing him back on the field for a wave of his cap.  Thus began a fan wave that went around the stadium for rest of the inning.  Summer is official; time for making fond memories.  Zoilo Almonte, is a name to remember on the Yankees.  It was free Yankee hat night, too.  How great was that?