On Friday I had the opportunity to watch my first ever Rancho Cucumonga Quakes game. It surprises me that this is my first time because they are the Angels minor league team but since the 66ers are closer we usually just go there. This game was special though and I had to go. I had actually been planning this for some time now because their opponent was the Modesto Nuts. Is that the coolest name ever for a team or what? Their hats even have little cartoon nuts on them. I have heard some funny minor league team names but this one is by far the best. I plan on getting one of their jerseys because they say Nuts across the front. I even signed up for their kids club so I could get a membership card. Childish? Maybe but it makes me laugh so who cares. By the way, my new favorite player on the Nuts is number 10. The game itself was a good one. The Quakes managed to squeak out a 2-1 victory. After the game they had a fireworks display which we opted not to stay for. It just so happened though that our truck was parked in the lot right next to where they were shooting them off. I felt like I was in Nam all over again. Those suckers are loud. Not only that but we had sparks and burning pieces of paper raining down all around us. Where is Smokey the Bear when you need him? Fortunately we got out of there unscathed. If you ever get a chance to see a minor league game I highly recommend it. You get to see good baseball at a cheap price and these guys actually play their hardest too unlike some of those overpriced major leaguers.