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| Aboard the Staten Island Ferry |
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| Staten Island Yankees vs. Jamestown Jammers. Jamestown? |
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| Alice loved the mascots, Scooter and Red |
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| Alice with Red. She was enraptured and terrified |
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Highlights of the game: ice-cold plastic bottles of Bud Light on a hot evening. Someone near us fielded a foul ball and gave it to Alice. All of our neighbors were tickled to hear Alice cheer, sing, and yell "Charge!" The game ran 12 innings, followed by fireworks. At one point the mascot Scooter was squatting down trying to "lift" a "heavy" barbell and the sound guy let loose a loud brrrrip, prompting Alice to note, "Scooter tooted, like me!" We hustled to catch the 11 pm ferry home. Alice was quiet and thoughtful on the long subway ride back. Bedtime for her at 12:30. Cold showers late at night to break the heat and end the day. Happy birthday America.
