i went to the saints stadium before midday to see the simulated twins baseball game at their alternate training site. i was there shortly after the gates opened, and got to see calisthenics and batting practice. the simulated game lasted just over an hour, and ended when the manager announced from the dugout 'that's it'. there were plenty of things that said this was just a practice. there wasn't a 9-player defense in the field, just 3 infielders and 2 outfielders. not all players had official game uniforms on, no PA announcer, no scoreboard used, and home runs didn't mean circling the bases. along with just one umpire. i am thankful i went, as a big baseball fan i said i had been to spring training only once and that was 15 years ago. it will have to do until i make it back to florida. it was a cheap ticket, i ended up paying more for the hot dog i ate while i was there. i bought one item from the souvenir shop as well, a wooden magnet with a quote from bill veeck on it. after the game i went to the walgreen in downtown st. paul just blocks from the stadium and got some juice as well as some charlie brown stickers. then it was on to candyland to get a box of popcorn. then i left downtown and got some toothpaste at a little target store. i went on a walk and found 1 dollar 23 cents. late in the evening i called my dad, but like many other calls with him i got annoyed with the topics he chose to discuss, some of them were subjects from a long time ago. 'the simpsons' was about lisa going to a music festival with an imaginary friend.
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