Back in March, after Major League Baseball took away from Dish Network the privilege of offering its ‘Extra Innings’ baseball package, I was planning on signing up for MLB’s ‘mlb.tv’ Internet TV service when I discovered that I could get the very same subscription package for free by purchasing a “Monster Membership” to the Boston Red Sox’ own “Red Sox Nation” fan program. Included in that package – yes, it was pricey, but at the time it seemed worth it – was the privilege of purchasing two seats on top of Fenway Park’s left-field wall, dubbed the “Green Monster” for a game from a list of dates provided. Given the fact that these seats are arguably considered the best seats in Major League Baseball to watch a game from, I jumped at the chance, and today was the day.

Of course, one imagines that by purchasing the “Green Monster” seats that it will be an exhilarating experience, made all the more so by any number of baseballs that come flying in, around, and over where you are seated as either the home team or their opponents hitters (or both) take dead aim at that inviting target. And, needless to say, the prospect of such made the tickets not only worth purchasing, but today’s game something to look forward to for quite a while.

So what broke out at Fenway Park today? A pitcher’s duel, and one by two ground-ball pitchers, no less! Not only did no home runs get hit during the game (let alone into or over our area), but the only ball that actually hit the wall during the game was far away from us. To make matters worse, the Red Sox lost the uninsipring and exceedingly uneventful game, 3-1.

Oh well. The seats were great and the baseball fun to watch, but it just goes to show you that simply because you pay good money for a decent pair of seats is no guarantee that you’ll end up with your money’s worth in the end. But isn’t the expectation of it all half the fun, after all?