Root, root, root for the DODGERS...if they don't win it's a shame....
Friday night I went to the Dodger game (Dodgers vs. Rockies) at the Dodger stadium in downtown Los Angeles. I'm not an avid baseball fan by any means. I wanted to go for the experience and mostly, for the Friday night Fireworks which are a legitimate firework show and hailed as one of the best.
The actual dodger game was mostly fun due to the company I was with. We got our tickets on goldstar for about $12 and boy were they bad seats. We were at the top of the rafters, but still, miraculously had a fairly decent view of the field. Some moments of the game were really fun to watch, but for the most part, we sat and talked and ate bad stadium food (wouldn't recommend the dodger dog, honestly). The Dodgers were killing the Rockies, so the suspense was pretty meager.
After the game (Dodgers won 7-1), the field became flooded with people (a literal sea of people) ready to watch the fireworks. Due to the potential hazards and claustrophobia of being surrounded on all sides by dozens of bodies, we elected to stay in the rafters - though we moved down several rows, as the stadium cleared.
The firework show was spectacular (and I rarely use that word). It lasted a long amount of time, and the fireworks were actually pretty invasive, as they were so huge. They also had some interesting shapes I hadn't seen before - flowers, hearts, and one that made the sky look as though it were filled with sparkling stars. The fireworks show was timed to Frank Sinatra songs (a dedication to a former famous dodger who loved Frank Sinatra), so the environment was fairly romantic and nostalgic. I'd never seen a firework show coupled with music, and I really liked it. The show lasted about 4 Sinatra songs and was the highlight of the evening and my weekend.
Friday Fireworks are over now, but if the stadium ever offers fireworks again, I would highly recommend going. It's a great addition to the night.
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