Phil Coke, I Love You
Today I took my son to his first baseball game. Yes, THAT game. The game that I didn’t think we’d get to see.
The game started at 1:05 at Yankee Stadium and we got there around 11 for batting practice. One of the staff there told us the best section to watch was from 112 and we headed right over there.
The section was pretty quiet compared to other sections and we parked ourselves about 10 rows up from the field. We’re watching everything that’s going on and see a player pointing at us. We wave back. He points again……….and throws a ball right to us. I mean RIGHT to us. Lands right in my son’s hand.
The day could have ended right there and then. There’s no way it could get better than that.
To me, THAT is what going to a game is all about. When you connect with a player for even 10 seconds. THAT is the reason you’ll shell out $250 for a pair of tickets. THAT is what makes a kid want to be a baseball player when he gets older.
It’s sad to me that games are so expensive. That families who would love to see a game and kids who could really use a healthy idol can barely afford to go to a game. That parking costs $40, that a hot dog costs over $5.00. But such is life, I guess.
Anyway, I just want to say thank you to Phil Coke, for making my day, and most importantly for making my son’s day. He went from a Red Sox fan to a Yankees fan in 10 seconds. He’s retold the story to anyone and everyone that would listen. And he’s currently in bed with that ball you tossed him, as well as the glove he used to catch it.
I wish you a long and healthy career! I promise to not stalk you.
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That is so awesome. As a Jersey girl I’ve been to many Yankee games, but I never made it there before the game started. I always got to my seat when the fans were mostly drunk and nasty. The last game I saw (and I’m dating myself here) Roger Clemens got booed off the mound. I was never a huge fan of him myself, but I still felt bad that the crowd was so nasty.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : September 14th, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Hey there fellow Jersey girl! I can’t remember the last time I was at a game either? Maybe a world series in the 70′s? Yikes!
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What a great post! You’re right, it’s something your son will never forget, but also as a mother, you’ll never forget it either. AWESOME!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : September 14th, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I am still on a high from yesterday! It really was an awesome day.
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Fantastic! I’m so happy for your son – and for you. Phil Coke is my hero now, too!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : September 14th, 2009 at 3:32 PM
I actually looked to see if he has a fan club
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I’m glad y’all got to go. And how great that that player threw a ball to him.
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So glad it worked out with missing scrimmage! Now THAT turned out to be a great surprise!! He’s gonna love this mommy forever.
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I had no idea tickets were that expensive. I’m stunned. Here I thought they were like $20, lol. I guess I haven’t been in a while.
Anyhow, that is the experience of a lifetime. He will talk about that forever. So cool!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : September 14th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Amazing, huh? Face value for these tickets were actually $75 each and they were way up in the 3rd tier!
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That’s so cool! I wish more clelbrities and athletes had such respect for the enthusiassm of the youth who look up to them!
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Wow. That’s way cool. I’ve been to a lot of Yankee games, and I never once caught a ball. I’m jealous.
Jean
P.S. Love your blog and just nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger award. Hope you don’t mind. Check out my blog for rules and responsibilities. LOL.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : September 14th, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Hi Jean!
Thank you so much for the award! I added myself to your list of followers and wrote you a note on your post. I’m VERY glad you found me!
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How precious! One of the many joys of having a son that I am looking forward to experiencing. Granted, there aren’t many activities my 6-month-old has come to love just yet… aside from yanking out my hair by the droves and creating random bald patches all over my scalp, but there will be in time. And I am whole-heartedly looking forward to each and every one of them. Hopefully with my hair grown back.
-Jen
.-= NathanRising´s last blog ..When Babies Attack =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : September 14th, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Having a son is great. He’s made me a more well rounded person. I had no interest in sports or skateboards or Hess trucks before he came along. Now I’m a wealth of information
Good luck with your hair!
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How great do I feel? My son just told me that the game yesterday was the most fun day he ever had!!!!! Thank you, thank you, Phil Coke.
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