Last Gratituesday I told you about our chance to go to Kansas City to watch our good friend Brad Ziegler pitch for the Oakland A’s. We were almost to KC when we got the phone call that the game we had tickets for was rained out. (We’d been driving through a lot of rain, so we had been dreading the thought of having to sit out in it for three hours.)
So, instead of going to a game, we were able to meet Brad and all of his family at McDonalds, which was super fun and a great chance to visit with everyone.
Then, Thursday we were able to watch a double header since the Wednesday game was re-scheduled for Thursday afternoon, and there was already a Thursday game scheduled for that night…so we got to watch both. (Did that just make any sense?)
Oh, it was SO MUCH FUN!! The boys had a blast, and so did we!
However…Brad is the “closer” for his team (which means that if his team is ahead…he goes in for the last 2-3 innings and pitches to “seal the deal” because he’s such an awesome pitcher) (and I know you knew what a “closer” was already…but just in case you didn’t…). The Royals were ahead in both games, which meant that Brad didn’t pitch either game. Talk about disappointing. We watched him warm up once just in case…but they ended up not needing him, and the A’s lost both games.
Sigh.
Oh, but it was so much fun anyway being at a major league baseball game with so many people that we loved. Even my brother met us there because he happened to be in KC for business that week!
While I am typing this post…all four boys are outside with baseball caps on playing a baseball game in the yard. Before they went outside, I got to listen to them (kindly) argue about which one of them got to be the “closer”. How sweet is that? I’m so very grateful that my boys have such a great Christian role model in Brad Ziegler. You can bet they think he’s great! He even signed baseballs for each of them! (Balls they had been using for warm up even!!)
I was disappointed that this picture turned out so dark…
but here are the boys with their signed baseballs with Brad.
And here is a picture of the back of several people’s heads…
and a picture of the teams on the field.
I quickly grabbed my camera for this shot when the Royal’s mascot came and sat down by Justus and started to steal his blanket from him. Justus didn’t quite know what to do! :)
We sure did make some great memories! God is good!
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How fun to get to watch TWO games! I couldn’t even sit through the one game that I went to! What great kids!!! What a blessing that they’re role model is also a Pro!
It looks like a wonderful time. What a great experience for all of you. I’m so glad your boys will have this memory forever, and that it includes such an amazing role-model. That is awesome!
I’m so thankful that your boys have a hero of faith. I’m also thankful for a great heroine of faith who I think you also know Laura. Today, I celebrate Gratituesday in honor of another mother of four: Dottie Schulz.
How super cool!
Thanks 4 sharing the pics with us!
Makes me wanna go see a game.
Your little boys look so cute–and excited!
Tried to brighten your picture for you. ;) Check your e-mail.
I gave the link for my blog, rather than just my Gratituesday. Hope you won’t forbid me from joining in. I’ll get it right next week Laura. My boys too have a Christian sports Hero. We worship with a graduate from Harding who played for the Eagles (that would be a football team, I know you’re not into sports), then with the Giants last year, he has a superbowl ring, and now he’s back with the Eagles. They look up to Tank he always has time for them!
I love that last phot with the mascot! It sounds like you guys all had a great time!
OH, sounds like you had sooo much fun! Too bad Brad didn’t get to play! Atleast you got to spend time with him… I know you were worried that he might be tooo busy!
What a blessing of a Christian role model! There are so many that I don’t want my children to look up to in the sports and entertainment world. It is a blessing to have such a fine Christian sports role model.
Sounds like a lot of fun. And I’m glad you explained what a ‘closer’ is cause I had no idea.
Oh, wow, the baseball game sounds so fun! :) How wonderful for your boys.
Blessings,
Michele
How fun! We took our kids to a Brave’s game in Atlanta once. The tickets were expensive…there was a drunk guy in front of us who wouldn’t shut up and who was wearing vulgar buttons on a hat and a vulgar tee-shirt. I don’t remember anything about the game except I came away broke and frustrated! Glad your experience was different!