history<\/a>, where Ernest Thayer is said to have drawn inspiration for the poem “Casey at the Bat.”<\/p>\n“You see some of the pictures like Rickey Henderson, some of the greats,” Richardson said. “So, it’s nice to be where they once were\u2026and hopefully this is just the first step to a long career.”<\/p>\n
For fans, opening night is about more than baseball \u2014 it’s tradition.<\/p>\n
The Uchytil family has been making the trip from Livermore for the past two years.<\/p>\n
“Opening night for the Ports, we’re super excited,” said Brian Uchytil. “A’s left to Vegas, we got the Ports now\u2026 we love coming to Stockton.”<\/p>\n
His wife Monica says the ballpark’s charm stands out.<\/p>\n
“There’s not a bad seat in the house,” she said.<\/p>\n
Their kids have their own favorites. Their son, John, likes watching the games and their daughter, Kyla, likes the root beer floats on the weekends. <\/p>\n
For others, the moment carries a deeper meaning.<\/p>\n
Lakeal Morris drove from Sacramento to watch his son, Judah, take the field for his first minor league game as a first baseman.<\/p>\n
Morris says his son’s passion for baseball started early \u2014 choosing MLB games over cartoons \u2014 and now, he’s watching that dedication pay off.<\/p>\n
“It’s beautiful,” Morris said. “It’s what I wanted to do, but he’s doing it at a higher level\u2026 even better.”<\/p>\n
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