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A multipicture, extended recap of the Dodger Stadium sleepover can be found at Daily News writer Tom Hoffarth's Farther Off the Wall:
By late Monday afternoon, about 230 of us who just experienced the inaugural "Blue Heaven Sleepover" promotion, the first time in the 44 year history of Dodger Stadium where fans were allowed to spend the night, were trying to find the words to describe the last 24 hours or so.
OK, so a few couples whose sole intention was to "circle the bases" inside their zipped-together sleeping bags were kindly given a refund and suggested they take it home so they might not ruin the family atmosphere. Maybe they weren't completely satisfied. Too bad. But if you were a kid able to run around and get grass stains on every part of your PJs, or a parent who wanted to act like a kid again and wasn't bothered by a soggy wet pillow by the time the sun came up over the right-field pavilion, it really was pretty cool. ...
Me (pointing): "When a batter gets a hit, they run to first base. Then second base, third base, and home."
Her: "I see. OK."
Me: "Yeah, the 'bases' aren't just a metaphor. They actually exist in a real sport."
[A beat]
Me (fearing something is lost in cultural translation): "You know about the 'bases', right?"
Her: "Haha, yes I know what the bases are."
So, she knew more about the metaphor than the sport from which it's derived. Funny.
And I don't want to turn this family-oriented thread into another one-line metphor-fest that eventually incorporates sacrifice bunts, DHs, park factors, and short porches but I guess the damage is already done. Sorry.
vr, Xei
Good thing I put a new post up.
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