Tacoma is located just south of Seattle, in fact, the two cities share an airport. Arriving in Tacoma we did in fact experience rain, which was appropriate for the team we were seeing tonight. The game was delayed a bit, and our table had to be moved under covering and away from most of the foot traffic. If the Tacoma Rainiers sound a bit familiar to you, it’s probably because they were recently purchased by Nick Lachey, the former Mr. Jessica Simpson. His cardboard cutout is posted all over the stadium and you can even buy a Rainiers jersey with his name on it. I asked a fellow employee how many times Mr. Lachey has been to Tacoma to see his team play, and you could take a guess that the answer was less than once.

The Tacoma Rainiers also have a logo that is the same as my initials, so I felt compelled to get a hat with the “TR” logo. It’s safe to say I’ve never paid more for a hat in my life, so I hope Nick buys his current girlfriend Vanessa something nice with my $26.