Smokey 2's Sports Venues Trip

Smokey 2's trip was full of sports. He went to 4 different sporting venues, some right here in Carbondale. It wasnt a long travel but it was full of information. The first spot that Smokey 2 visited was SIU Arena. I figured since it was newly renevated, Smokey 2 should see where his friends, the basketball Salukis, will be playing. Hopefully this season can better than last year's. However, on Saturday, the Salukis lost to their bigger neighbors to the north...The Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois.

The next spot Smokey 2 visited was Saluki Stadium. We went to the stadium after the Salukis beat the Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks, 20-10. It's been an up and down season for the Salukis but hopefully they can finish the season with some momentum to go into next season.

The next place that Smokey 2 visited was Rent One Park in Marion, IL. This is the home of Southern Illinois Miners baseball team. Even though the baseball season is over, the field still looked great and it was a great day to see the field.

The last place that Smokey 2 visited was Ray Fosse Park in Marion, IL. This is a public park with a playground and baseball diamonds. Ray Fosse was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for multiple teams but he is most famous for an injury he sustained in the 1970 MLB All-Star Game. He was playing catcher at the time, when (should be Hall of Famer) Pete Rose ran him over at a play at home plate. Ray Fosse suffered a separated shoulder, which was believed to ruin Fosse's career but that is incorrect.

Smokey 2 had a great time going to different sports venues. It was good weather, great time traveling, and Smokey 2 learned a lot along the way.