GEEZERS OPENING DAY OUT
OPENING DAY 2014
The Geezers have been around long enough not to trust the weather in early April in NE Ohio. We used to go to Cleveland Indians Opening Day rain or shine every year when we were younger
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After the years passed and experiencing inclement weather on many occasions we started going up to Cleveland without having tickets. If the weather was bearable we would buy tickets from scalpers, and go to the game. (They are called scalpers because they buy up blocks of tickets and sell them to fans for more than face value.)  If the weather was bad we would just go to a bar in Cleveland and watch the game there.

We quit going to the game or Cleveland at all when against our better judgement we bought tickets for a game, and we went up with a big group of Geezers and friends. That was the game that was SNOWED OUT.

Now we just stay in Akron and pick out a restaurant/bar to go to to watch the game. This year we went to a baseball theme sports bar in Barberton called The Green Diamond. In attendance were former sportswriter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer Russ Schneider, former Cleveland Indians catcher Hal Naragon, and former Indian in 1970 and one the youngest pitchers to win the Cy Young Award, Dean Chance.

And the move paid off again as the game was delayed for 2 hours because of rain! Below are pictures that we took on that day Friday, April 4, 2014. The Indians won 7-2 so they will be selling beer the rest of the year. 
(They didn't lose the Opener!)
This is AMANDA, one of the bartenders at the Diamond. The Geezers know her from behind the bar at The Tap House (Now The Grille)And here is a good friend of The Geezers, DEWSTER (Duane). He and his wife are friends with DRUMSTIR, and that is how we got to know them. We were very fortunate to pick this place to watch the opener, recommended by DEWSTER. In attendance were former sportswriter for the Plain Dealer RUSS SCHNEIDER, former Indians catcher HAL NARAGON, and former Indians pitcher and Cy Young Award winner, DEAN CHANCE!This is another Diamond bartender, JULIE. As you can see she is dressed for the occasion. Check out the next picture to see more. Here we go! JULIE in Red slacks and shoes. PERFECT!And here is DEWSTER'S better half, GAYLE. He might have a disagreement about that but he is WRONG!Here we are at the bar! L-R Are DRUMSTIR, R.B., JOEBO, and DEWSTER. Drumstir and I have our eyes closed. Pic was taken by GAYLE! I'm just sayin'!And here is the lucky couple. GAYLESTER, and DEWSTER. Dewster left before the game started or right afterward, but I had to babysit Gayle. She wasn't allowed to drink too much becasue she had to drive home. I think they picked the wrong guy!(Standing) is the former catcher for the Cleveland Indians HAL NARAGON. He played with the Tribe from 1951, 1954-1959. Backup to JIM HEGAN. Played in the 1954 World Series. Garduated from Barberton HS. The Magics play their baseball games on Hal Naragon Field. He will turn 86 on October 1.Pic of JOEBO, and DRUMSTIR (Not sitting next to each other) taken by the GAYLESTER. She's learining.Another GAYLESTER creation is a pic of SPIKE, R.B., and S.B. You can see that S. B. is ahving a great time with his iPhone!Maybe the Home Opener for the Cleveland Indians was delayed for 2 hours, but the Diamond had it covered. these are the Push-Cart hot dogs that the Diamond used as Free Appetizers. They were yummy. to mu surprise here is another Diamond bartender who used to work at the Tap House. She is AMBER. this is a picture that we got off of the TV of TRICIA, #1 Beacons Best bartender at Legends Sports Bar in Green with her husband and friends. She's Everywhere! We really don't know how this picture montage got on our Photo Gallery, but here is SUE "MILEY" BARTO and her enterouge at the Clevelander during the Tribe rain delay!A pic of the crowd in the front bar of the Pub at the Green Diamond for Opening Day 2014.The remaining Geezers keep their eye on the Keno board at the Daimond. They all chipped in $5 for the Ohio Lottery game, and just missed winning $400 by One Digit. Go figure!Another reason not to go to the game in Cleveland. the Masked Man is one of the Minnesota Twins batters. We made the right Call!
This page was last updated: April 13, 2014