7th Inning Stretch

Tessa experienced her first baseball game... well to be exact her first Japanese baseball game which is quite an experience. For those of you not familiar with Japanese baseball, the fans are very passionate about the game. They stand and cheer all game long. They even have songs for each individual player that they sing when they come up to bat. Tessa got a kick out of watching all of the people and had so much fun looking at all of the bright lights and colors. She also loved the 7th inning stretch. They are much different here. They don't sing good ol' Take Me Out To The Ball Game! Here during the first half of the 7th inning the fans are blowing up yellow balloons (not tying them off) and holding on to them to get ready for the 7th inning stretch. Tessa loved watching all of the balloons around the stadium. Then when it is time the fans start singing the team song and at the end of it they let the balloons go in the air. The balloons all go in the air and fall as they deflate! It is crazy to see all of the balloons flying and falling down. Tessa absolutely loved it!