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On Sunday, Ben and I go to a baseball game.
The stadium is downtown, next to the river.
We take the train because parking is expensive.
Ben wears a blue baseball cap, and he gives me one, too.
Now you're a real fan, he says.
We scan our tickets at the gate.
Our seats are high up, but we can see everything.
The grass is bright green, and the lines are white.
Before the game, everyone stands for the national anthem.
Then the game begins.
A man walks up the steps and shouts, Hot dogs! Peanuts!
We buy two hot dogs and a big lemonade.
I put mustard on mine.
Ben puts ketchup, mustard, and onions on his.
Ben explains the rules to me.
Three strikes, and you're out, he says.
In the fourth inning, a player hits the ball hard.
It flies over the wall. A home run!
Everyone jumps up and cheers. I cheer, too.
In the seventh inning, we all stand up and sing.
It is an old song about baseball. Ben knows every word.
Suddenly, a ball flies into the crowd!
A boy behind us catches it in his glove.
Everybody claps for him.
Our team wins, four to two.
On the train home, I still wear my cap.
The game is long, but I have a great time.
Ben says, Next time, we get better seats!
