Inside I'm doing a jumpy clappy dance.

If you’re planning to head down to Fenway Park this summer, I recommend arriving early and taking the tour. I’ve done this tour twice and loved it just as much the second time as I did the first. No ballpark in the majors oozes with as much history as Fenway.

Both tours I took started with a trip to the field to watch batting practice. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the Sox BP, but who cares… I was standing ON THE FIELD at Fenway Park. That first time, back in 2008 before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, I remember standing there slack-jawed, staring at Troy Glaus thinking he didn’t look that giant on TV. That dude is big. Trust.

Believe me when I say it took every ounce of willpower in my soul not to kick off my sneakers and run barefoot across the infield grass. I’ve always envied Drew Barrymore for getting to do this in Fever Pitch. Lucky bitch. But, alas, I was interested in sticking around for the game (since this was the one and only time I sat on the Green Monster.)
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Well hello, Crash.

There are certain movies out there, like Forrest Gump or Steel Magnolias, that I can sit down and watch every time they’re on television, no matter where I pick it up. Even better if I know that movie is going to make me cry like a baby. I’m weird like that. Baseball movies have the same power over me. They make me laugh, cry, cheer, boo, and most importantly, they make me happy. Sure there may be ups and downs, but in the end, you’re usually treated to a victory of some sort.

Let the countdown begin!

#5 – Field of Dreams: How many times have you heard someone say it? “If you build it, they will come.” Years ago, ESPN compiled a list of the top 100 sports movie quotes – this was #11. When I hear it, I immediately picture a young Kevin Costner, hacking away at his cornfield to begin erecting his very own baseball diamond. What happens next kind of made me want to build my own baseball field. Give me chills just thinking about it. Come to think of it, it’s been too long since I last saw this one. *runs off to Netflix queue*

#4 – For the Love of the Game: What can I say? It’s got baseball, it’s got romance, it’s got Kevin Costner. What’s not to love? I’m just a sucker for all of it. And I’m especially a sucker for a nail-biter of a ballgame with the possibility of not just a no hitter, but the holy grail for all pitchers – the perfect game. If I had any complaints about his movie, it would be Kelly Preston. She’s just not one of my favorites.
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