Pastor Mark Hopper
BY PASTOR MARK HOPPER
When I was young, I remember my grandfather taking me and my brother to a big league baseball game. Arizona did not have any Major League Baseball teams at that time, but we would go to a game during Spring Training. It was exciting to see big name players like Ernie Banks and Willy Mays in person. That was a long time ago.
Now that we live in Southern California, it is possible to go to big league games all summer long. For several years we actually had season tickets for the Angels. It was fun to go to games week after week with our family and friends. There is something about being at the game that makes it special. The atmosphere is casual and people talk and eat throughout the game. And, then there are moments of suspense and excitement when the bases are loaded and our team hits a Grand Slam home run.
Opening Day has special significance. It is the day when a team plays its first game of the new season on its home field. The fans are excited, the field is perfectly groomed and there is a great sense of anticipation and hope for the new season. I know there are a lot of things that you can do with your kids in Southern California, but I hope you will consider taking them to a baseball game this summer. Both the Angels and the Dodgers are worth seeing.
Whether you are a parent or grandparent, don’t miss the opportunity to make a memory this year. Go see a big league baseball game with your kids or grandkids. It will be something they will remember for a long, long time. And, you will remember it, too!
Pastor Mark Hopper
Evangelical Free Church of Diamond Bar
3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd.
(909) 594-7604
Sunday Services: 9 and 10:45 a.m.
Easter Sunday: 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Website: www.efreedb.org
