Finally made it out of Florida and are back in the state of Georgia—Columbus to be exact.
The Columbus Catfish play their games at Golden Park, a nice open ballpark with brick walls in the outfield. This is the first time we have come across a stadium with brick outfield walls, and I must say it adds some charm to the overall look. We met Willie Bowman, the “Goody Goody Peanut Man” who has worked at the stadium for 62 years. He used to sell peanuts but tonight we found him selling programs (for $1) to everyone who walked into the park. His loud, booming voice gets your attention—and after 60 some years Willie has become quite the salesman. The Catfish did not fare so well tonight, getting shut out by the Augusta Greenjackets 9-0. On the plus side it was a beautiful night for a baseball game, and the fans kept filing into the stadium more than an hour after the first pitch. Thanks to Jere for all the help! Tomorrow we are off to Montgomery, which I am told is quite a great ballpark.