Tigers...a must see exhibit at the SedCo Zoo

If you haven't been to the Sedgwick County Zoo to see the new tiger exhibit, then you're missing out.

The folks at the Zoo and WDM Architects have once again created a fabulous addition to one of the nation's greatest zoo experiences.

The tigers in the new Slawson Family Tiger exhibit are active and they're so close you can nearly reach out and touch them...which, as you can see by the reaction from my daughter, might be fun to pet and cuddle with. I had to explain to her that the kitties in this cage are not as cute and cuddlesome as her Jack Russell Terrier is at home.

The only downside to the new exhibit might be the complaints from the ducks and other water fowl that land in the exhibit. Twice while we were watching, a duck landed in the water and was quickly hunted by the tigers. As the giants cats tried to pounce, the ducks flew away in a hurry. Oh well, I guess they'll soon learn as they did in the bear and lion exhibits!

A baseball vs Mobile 22

So...I decided to attend Thursday night's WSU vs Creighton baseball game at WSU's Eck Stadium during the MVC Baseball Tournament.

Not a very good game. The Shockers were run-ruled 11-0.

However, the best part of the night was what I found in the parking lot as I was leaving the game. By the way, it doesn't feel very good to sit on glass while driving home.

The Cleveland Tribe just made me sick

OK...bottom of the 9th and you're up 5 to 2 on the road and your ace pitcher just finished tossing a strong eight innings and the guy you've hired to close the 9th takes the mound.

No problem, three up...three down...that's the goal.

Wait, a home run...not good, but we'll get the next two.

Next pitch....gone. NOT GOOD...but still OK, with a one run lead.
Maybe a pitching change? Nope. Kerry Wood can handle the now deafening crowd at the rennovated K in Kansas City.

Five pitches later, a walk to put the tying run on first.

OK....now we should make the change on the hill. It's just not Wood's night.
What? No change from Wedge in the Indian's bullpen? Are you sure? David DeJesus is coming to plate and he's batting like .350, you might want to consider walking him or something strategic.

Nope....instead, let's pitch to him so he can hit a triple off the wall in centerfield and drive in the game tying run.

OK, now surely we'll make the pitching change.

Again, the answer is nope. Two more pitches and then a sacrafice fly ball to right and DeJesus scores from third base.

Game, set, match Kansas City.

Way to go, Indians. You just did the unimaginable. Giving up four runs in the bottom of the night. Thanks for making me physically ill.