We arrived as they were feeding them and got a great show. There were a number of keepers/handlers around and they were happy to answer questions. The displays were informative and there were few if any unlabeled enclosures. The animal enclosures were clean and the animals looked healthy. The zoo is pretty well laid out and the maps were pretty good. Masks were required in close contact areas. We went on a Tuesday and it really wasn’t very crowded. OK, I don’t know where the people leaving negative reviews went, but it probably wasn’t the same zoo I visited. The Florida panther, the African painted dog, okapi are all animals I had never seen before. I also saw some animals I had never seen before, and that was enjoyable.
one ran into the fence ( it's very strong) and you could really see the power of these animals. When the baby rhino was attacked by one of the larger rhinos all hell broke loose and there was lots of running around, chasing. Two of them had stand off going on, staring each other down and literally drawing a line in the sand. The best part of our day was watching the rhinos. The manatees were wonderful and I expect some of the high cost is going to help care for animals that the zoo is rehabilitating. Great if you live local but not if you are visiting from another state. The upside is once you purchase the ticket you can come back all year as many times as you want. We found a place to get a burger in the children's zoo area and it was $10 a burger or $7 for a hot dog. A lot of areas weren't open for snacks or food. It was a cool day and there were not a lot of people at the zoo. I understand we are in the area of high priced attractions but this is more than twice the price of the zoo in our state. “But if the forecast says that it’s going to be bad weather and we’re going to play and start and stop … We want to make sure the conditions are correct, and if we have to wait a day, then we have to wait a day.I thought the price of this zoo for the day was high at $40 a person. We’re here to play baseball,” he said Tuesday. “If it’s possible we can play, of course we want to play. Washington was aware of the shaky forecast. A perfect night to play, but it was a travel day for Texas and St. It was in the 70s and clear at Busch Stadium on Tuesday. It was in the 40s and raw last week for Game 1. MLB also hoped the adjustment could help avoid a chilly finish for the championship.
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The only other suspension in postseason history was that Rays-Phillies game in 2008.īaseball began the playoffs a week earlier this year than last season, intending to have the World Series conclude before November. The game at Yankee Stadium was suspended and picked up the next day at the point when it was stopped. The opener of the AL playoff series between Detroit and New York was halted after 1 1/2 innings by showers that lasted all night. The players left Rangers Ballpark and went home – the rain, however, never came. So did the threat of storms.Ī game in the AL championship series between Detroit and Texas was postponed for a day because of a dicey forecast. Wicked weather intruded earlier in this postseason, too.
It rained the next day, too, and the game finally resumed two days later, with the Phillies winning to take the crown. That year, Tampa Bay and the Phillies were tied in the sixth inning when rain and snow turned the field into a quagmire, forcing a suspension. This was the first Series rainout since 2008 at Philadelphia. Rain has hovered over the majors all year with more than 50 washouts, baseball’s highest total since 1997. The forecast for Thursday was much better – clear enough with a gametime temperature in the low 50s. Washington already has said Matt Harrison would start if the Series goes that far. Louis should the Series go to a Game 7 for the first time since 2002. If anything, the extra day may lead to more intrigue over who might pitch for St. Looking at Commissioner Bud Selig, Torre asked: “Do you want to play in rain?”Ĭolby Lewis had been set to start for Texas, with Jaime Garcia ready to go for the Cardinals. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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