“groovy mother...”

Yes yes, I realise I probably jinxed him by deciding to film this at-bat. Hoping he hits 499 and 500 at tomorrow's game.

I was five rows behind home plate at McAfee Coliseum last night for the Sox/A's game. Not a great game by any measure, but it was fun to be in a seat where it felt like the players could conceivably hear you when you shouted your support/abuse.

One out shy of a no-hitter, Curt Schilling talks to Tina Cervasio of NESN.

This was out number 24 en route to what looked like a no-hitter.

Apparently, in Oakland the crowd need to be *told* to cheer their team.

Peering through a TV camera.

Here's what it looked like from Row 35 in Section 110 of the McAfee Coliseum. The tickets were considerably cheaper (and easier to come-by) than their Fenway equivalents.

Schilling warming up.