A reverse top 10 list. It was a great season. Proof offered below.

10. When I came out of the bathroom at the Diamondbacks stadium and realized there was sky everywhere.  When I went into the bathroom there was no sky anywhere.

9. Getting an unexpected bobblehead at the Diamondback game. Which I gave to someone who PROMISED to give it a child.

8. Watching Reds/Giants game in Great American Ballpark next to Strawberry Plains native who was at her first MLB game.  Her awesome parents also joined her.

7. Not getting sick from eating food-like substance at Wrigley.  Being surprised at how good the food was at the White Sox park. (Soon to be called: Competitive Rates Field. GAG.)

6. Getting laugh-inducing texts from Giants fans all throughout the year.

5. Taking the Megabus with Charlie Thomas to see the Braves.  We loaded up at 6 AM and were back home by 9PM. Buster Posey being brought in during the 9th was added thrill.

4. Even though UT Baseball wasn’t so hot this year, it’s still a treat to take advantage of those free games for staff members. Great seats, friendly fans, and only a slight shortage of beer. But I’ll take that as a fair trade for the lack of between innings sausage races.

3. Watching Hunter Pence returning to baseball during spring training after finally recovering from injury.  He homered at his second at bat.  Bonus: Watching Cueto’s debut as a Giant in spring training.

2. The thrill of the Wild Card game between Giants and Mets.  I wasn’t in NY, but I was at home with my favorite human and favorite dog. All I wanted, I told myself, was just at least one post season game.  Until I got it.  Then I wanted more. And I got it.  For a while.

And numero uno- drum roll please:

First game at Wrigley. See previous entry.

And Bonus Round: