Petco Park, San Diego, CA (June, 2005)

 
The night we went was against the nearby rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Padres were only in first place by only a game or two.

San Diego had a one run lead, but it had been a slow game.  All of a sudden, right after the last out in the bottom of the eighth, the atmosphere at the ballpark got really weird...religious.  Mel and I both got that feeling at the same time and looked at each other.  Over the sound system, bells started slowly tolling.  The numerous screens around the field went black and then started up with flames.  What in the hell was going on?  Then, as a focused Trevor Hoffman, famed Padres closer, walked out of the bullpen, the place erupted.  TREVOR TIME!  They are serious about this guy here, and with good reason, he's tops in the game!

 
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