tennis, life and a few things in between

501 Marlins Way,
Miami, FL 33125

… more pix n videos on Google Maps

It’s the home of Miami baseball team Marlins. It’s a retractable roof stadium, seating capacity is 37,000. Opened in 2012. A little more history from Reddit, from the letters (Orange Bowl) to not having Cuban culture theme, to blame Broward Country commissioners.

It’s near Little Havana. The parking garages charge $20. Many private homes also offer parking for the games, at the same price – we’ve never taken up on that.

• Mets def Marlins
• World Baseball Classic 2023

Cup holders: cheap seats don’t have them … gee, Van Wezel doesn’t discriminate -:)

There are these alphabets on the ground – do they mean anything, or just a decor? A, N, O could be Loan but M or W?   … Some fans said it’s a nod to the Orange Bowl, which the current arena is built on.

When I hear pram bowl, I think of tennis -:) once a junky, always a junky.

31 Piazza Dr.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

Will return.

Mets’ training days are played here. We passed by Cardinals’ in Jupiter which looks rather minor. This one for the Mets is pretty major.

It’s my first time to a training game and like it a lot. The park is intimate compare to Shea and now Citifield. The bathrooms are plenty and clean. Food smell rather good – given the fact that I just had a huge meal. Staff is courteous.

Tonight’s game vs St. Louis Cardinals is a tie: 4-4.

Climbing the Everest isn’t lonesome sport anymore, for some years, if not decades. Lately, I’ve been seeing photos of the climbers waiting in lone long line to get to the top. Any fun?

Before the sun rise and set in November

A glorious day, at sea, unfortunately – would rather have it when we have excursion …

I ended up led a short yoga session – ya, me leading, can’t imagine but I did. I think everyone is trying to do something.

All the photos are taken by ship’s photographer, thank you!

Did a few poses at Akpatok Island, Canada, with mud boots, life vest and the parka. It’s polar bears territory, so our armed guards ask us to have the life vest while on the beach – so we can run or evacuate immediately should a bear appear.

Rangers’ goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (1982-) had retired and his number 30 is officially retired on January 28, 2022. He was drafted by Rangers in 2000 205th overall and player for the team from 2001-2020. The first overall pick in 2000 was also a goalie by Islanders, Rick DiPietro – same position with two different career outcomes.

The goal keep cut a dashing figure in New York, always dressed to the nine. He jams with John McEnroe who presented him a guitar at MSG.

_{Mid pic: Hugh Jackman, John McEnroe and Lundqvist; R: Lundqvist, McEnroe Ed Norton and Joker} 

Association of Tennis Professionals, is the men’s tennis group

• ATP
• ATP Challenger Tour
• ITF Men’s World Tour  

WTA wiki, Women’s Tennis Association

• Grand Slam (4)
• WTA Finals (1)
• 1000 Tournaments (9)

ATP Challenger Tour has 175 and 125 series, with 175 and 125 ranking points to the champions respectively.