OT What is the best age to take the Grandkids

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Steve D

The first game I remember going to was when I was 8 years old in 1971. It was the Padres hosting the Pirates. The only thing I remember about it is that it was bat night and I remember the incredible noise generated when all the kids would hit the bats like jackhammers on the concrete floors of San Diego Stadium. Yes, they gave away full-size 32 inch wooden bats to something like the first 15,000 kids 15 and younger.

To this day, I don't even know if Roberto Clemente played in the game, as I haven't been able to pin down an actual date for the game

The earliest games I can remember actual game action from would be from 1974, when I was 11.

Steve

If it wasn't a doubleheader then you probably didn't see him in 1971. The Padres and Pirates played five dates, only the Friday night on June 23 had a decent crowd besides the Sunday doubleheader, and by decent I mean more than 5,000. Clemente played all but the June 23 game during that season series between Pirates and Padres. That game had over 10k fans

[Texxxx]

9 or 10 is a good age. My first game was 1968 when I was 10. It was Reds at Astros. J. Bench was catching but I didn't know then what I know now about him.

[mattsey9]

My son was born on Opening Day 2008, and made his debut at Wrigley on the following Labor Day. It was more of a memory for me than him, but I treasure it.

As a four year old, he made his first bleacher trip in September. He got two balls during BP (thanks Brett Jackson!), and had a blast. The Cubs won a wild one, capped by an Anthony Rizzo grand slam. He jumped in my arms and high-fived everyone in the area after Rizzo's blast. One of my favorite Dad moments ever.

[mattsey9]

A sidenote. Otis and I were in the basement last night when I came across an old cello box of 1988 Donruss I've had forever. He and I ripped open the whole box just to put together the puzzle of Stan Musial. He loved it, and so did I. I'm ordering a few more boxes of Donruss just for the puzzles for him!

[HRBAKER]

I went to my first game @ 7 with my Dad and Grandfather. I can remember it vividly today.