sweet.
I went again last night and managed to snag a front-row seat right by the bullpen. Didn't get anything signed, did get lots of pictures. All the people in my section were cool. One of them did falsely and facetiously accuse me of "flicking boogers on the field" but mostly they were talking shit to Texas' third baseman...
Best insult of the night: Hey Blalock, your wheels are falling off!!
Runner-up: Hey Blalock, you field like the Giants!
Honorable mention: Hey Kendall, hit it to Blalock...
Next to me sat this girl, about 11, who visiting her dad from Idaho. He'd taken her to the Giants the night before but she was an A's fan. I was reminded of my first game with my dad, who was a Giants fan but took me to see the A's. Anyway, the girl was quiet at first but then as the game went on she was shrieking and chanting "Zito" along with me.
In the 9th inning, Street was warming up in the bullpen directly across from us, but Calero finished the job, we won 7-2, and Street ended up not having to play. At the end of the game, he ran by our section and tossed the ball in. All these people, including a cadre of little boys, were vying to get it, but the dad easily reached out, caught it it, and gave it to his daughter. Sweetest thing EVER. Made her night and mine too.
Girls' day out today. Pictures later!
Best insult of the night: Hey Blalock, your wheels are falling off!!
Runner-up: Hey Blalock, you field like the Giants!
Honorable mention: Hey Kendall, hit it to Blalock...
Next to me sat this girl, about 11, who visiting her dad from Idaho. He'd taken her to the Giants the night before but she was an A's fan. I was reminded of my first game with my dad, who was a Giants fan but took me to see the A's. Anyway, the girl was quiet at first but then as the game went on she was shrieking and chanting "Zito" along with me.
In the 9th inning, Street was warming up in the bullpen directly across from us, but Calero finished the job, we won 7-2, and Street ended up not having to play. At the end of the game, he ran by our section and tossed the ball in. All these people, including a cadre of little boys, were vying to get it, but the dad easily reached out, caught it it, and gave it to his daughter. Sweetest thing EVER. Made her night and mine too.
Girls' day out today. Pictures later!