Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Newark Bears Game Today

The Newark Bears play in the Atlantic League which is a minor league not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the NJIT baseball teams plays there, the university has an agreement to allow employees to go to game free at the Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium within walking distance of the campus. I usually go once a season and try to get an NJIT library contingent to come with me. Today I was able to convince Galen and Aron to come with me.

The game began at 11 AM to accommodate day camps bringing their kids to the game. There was actually a power failure in the stadium. The scoreboard didn't work and there was no loudspeaker system. We had seats right behind the dugout of the visiting Long Island Ducks managed by hall of famer and former Met Gary Carter. The Bears are managed by former Montreal Expo Tim Raines. The Bears won the game 8-2. By 2 PM I was back at work.

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