Hometown teams

It's not very often I see the Post reporting about anything from my hometown area, but it's been happening more and more lately, what with two DC-affiliated minor league sports franchises nestled up in Harrisburg: the Harrisburg Senators (affiliated with the Washington Nationals) and the Hershey Bears (affiliated with the Washington Capitals).

And in today's edition, the Post examined the Hershey Bears' pursuit of the American Hockey League title.

When I was in PA over Memorial Day weekend, I got to listen to some of the Bears game on the radio, and I realized that a) I haven't been to a Bears game in probably 10 years or more, and b) I still haven't been to the Giant Center yet—and I think the place has been open for maybe 7 years now. Growing up, I fondly remember watching Bears games (and other events) at the Hershey Park Arena—a venue that was in major need of updating, but still had lots of character. I can still remember those insanely steep steps leading up to the seats. Maybe one day soon, though (like next season), I can make it to a Bears game at the Giant Center.