Thing 1.) Never seen a U.S. flag bigger than this in my life
Thing 2.) Was sitting in the last row upstairs - and I don't know how many ballgames I've been to, maybe 147 gazillion - and Aubrey Huff hit probably the loudest HR I've heard from sitting that far away. See that darkness beyond the lower deck to the left of the RF foul pole? Ball sailed over those stands and hit the concourse floor. Distance was impressive but certainly not extraordinary. That sound, though. Geez. I will not forget it. Everyone always says "crack of the bat." But when someone connects like that I don't know how to describe it. Homicide? Whatever the hell it is, it ain't no crack. Not quite 10 years ago I saw Huff in AAA Durham before he had established himself with Tampa, and he hit the big wooden bull on top of the fence there - opposite field HR. Thwacked it good. It says, "Hit Bull Win Steak" so I guess he got a steak.
Goodness gracious. @#$%! Giants. Never thought they'd come out on top in the NL this year. Never thought the Rangers would totally fold, but SF is a huge part of the reason why.
