The Best of Boats and Baseball

“Baseball, it is said, is only a game. Right, and the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.”

—George F. Will

By Greg Kelly

I first became a baseball fan back in 1969—a signature year for the New York Mets. And I’ve been talking to my children about the “Amazing Mets” since they were little. It has stuck with them.

My daughter Lauren went through a time where she watched all the games and got me back into watching regularly. My son Kyle has a real appreciation for baseball history and went to his first professional game before he was 10.

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Float Me Out to the Ballgame

“Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.”

—Yogi Berra

By Greg Kelly

Both of my children are baseball fans—pretty serious baseball fans. Each has a love and respect for the history and traditions of the game. They remember seasons, teams, players, games, and events. Me too.

So the game presents a superb opportunity for us to make a connection. We got the opportunity to do some very nice baseball bonding just recently when we attended a Met game at Citi Field. And while the Mets stunk up the joint (losing 9-0, with just three hits), we still had a grand time.

You see, to get the time and attention of my children nowadays is no small task. They’re getting older (my son, Kyle, will be 21 next March and my daughter, Lauren, turns 19 in November), so they have their work, their schooling, their friends, and their interests to pursue.

But when I told them we’d be going to a game, and on the ferry, they leaped at the opportunity. The Seastreak boat ride to the game offered up the comfort, relaxation, and time to talk and laugh with my kids (along with my sister, Shannon, who joined us and enjoyed herself very much).

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Chris Christie: ‘I would love to be the general manager of the Mets’

Chris Christie: ‘I would love to be the general manager of the Mets’ (via NJ.com)

TRENTON — Political pundits have wondered for months if Gov. Chris Christie will leave the Statehouse to run for the White House in 2016. But apparently there’s another place he’d consider working: the Mets’ front office. Kicking off a day-long tour…

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, May 17-19, 2013

SPONSORED BY SEASTREAK

By Greg Kelly

 Friday, May 17

 • Red Bank Art Walk – MORE INFO

• Spring Garden Day Sale (Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO

• Sicilians in the Basement at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Paint the Town Pink 2013 – MORE INFO

• The Cocktail Hour by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO

• Center a la Carte (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• The Sound of Music at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO

• An Evening with Paul Anka at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Latin-American Film Festival (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Little Silver Sidewalk Sale – MORE INFO

• Natural Horsemanship Demonstration (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Law Enforcement Career Fair (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Hitman Murder Mysteries at The Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, May 18

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