Once again, Manitou campers and staff gathered at two of America's finest ballpark to reunite with old friends and meet new ones before heading up to camp for the summer.

Last Friday, campers met at the home of the Philadelphia Phillies to watch them take on the San Fransico Giants in a match-up that has become a Manitou Phillies game tradition. Gathering in Philly were: Matt & Ben Solis, Josh Katz, Josh Spear, Mikey & Sam Green, Eli & Ethan Goldstein, Matt & Evan Steinberg, Matt Sokolic, Reid Moak, and Jack Kolodny.

Then on Saturday, Dave and Craig headed to Washington DC for a Nationals game in their new ballpark, which Craig described to be "almost as nice as Peckham Park." Joining Dave and Craig in DC were: Brad & Dylan Rotter, Jake Ruben, Matt & Justin Spivak, Spencer Brody, Michael Zuckerman, Adam Kanfer, Addison & Riley Veiner, and Alex & Peter Gold.