I have missed playing this game.

I separated the team cards and skimmed the rules over the weekend.

Early Tuesday morning I set up the game and fired up Digital Diamond Baseball and chose Opening Day for the Mets (rain delayed from the day before, Brewers @ Mets).

I took the dice and paused for a moment before rolling, relishing the return of the the game engine that I played out my first season replay back in 1989.

I proceeded to play through the first inning, referring back to the rulebook and charts, and it felt like riding a bike as I got back into the flow of the game, it was so familiar.

And then…

Francisco Lindor steps up to the plate, the roll came up as a Deep Drive from Freddy Peralta’s (pitcher) card.

Check the direction of the hit, check the wind, roll on the wall chart, and it’s

a home run to the Coca-Cola Porch.

I forgot how much I love how descriptive this game gets.

After 1 inning, Mets up 1-0

I’ll finish up the game tonight.

Stay tuned!