A scorcher in Arlington, Texas

A short flight and a 600 mile change in latitude can make a huge difference. Last night in Kansas City, I was wearing a sweatshirt and sitting in rain showers. This afternoon, I was baking in 93-degree heat in Arlington, Texas!

Red Sox Nation was representing at the game, with (my estimate) 75% of the 29,000 people in attendance supporting Boston. Chants of “Let’s Go Red Sox” and other Sox-centric cheers echoed through the enormous ballpark all afternoon. Feeding off the fans, the 2007 Champs responded with a dominant 7-2 victory.

I had killer seats, just a few rows behind home plate and slightly to the first base side. Two games in a row behind the backstop net…not bad. It sure beats the early days when all I could afford were the cheap seats. ;^)

It’s on to Houston tomorrow for a night game in The Juice Box (Minute Maid Field) with my brother Chris. Until then, here are some photos from today’s game in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

View from the upper deck

Matt near his home plate seats

Brandon McCarthy fires the first pitch of the game to Jacoby Ellsbury

The Tiger Stadium-esque tiered porch in right field

The view from deep right field

The enormous new Dallas Cowboys football stadium, nearby the ballpark