The View From Diamond Level

by jpl on Sep 25, 2006 4:52 PM PDT

I've been registered on here for quite some time now, but just haven't gotten around to posting anything. I had a little experience this weekend that I thought I would share. My birthday is coming up on Friday and as a gift, my girlfriend got me seats to this past Saturday's game in Diamond Level. It was probably the best experience I have ever had at a game. We got there early and went in through the player's entrance. When we got down to our seats, we were able to stand there and get autographs from players as they were coming and going for batting practice. One of the first players through was Hiram Bocachica and he handed me a ball. The first ball I have ever gotten in about 24 years of going to the Coliseum. I was then able to get Rich Harden, Bobby Crosby, Ron Washington, Jeremy Brown, Kiko Calero and Nick Swisher to autograph it. It turned out to be quite the birthday present!

Frank Thomas

Swisher

Jason "Nerf Guns" Kendall

Lach & Umps looking at Roy Steele

Swisher Signing

Stomper Dancin'

The Walking Dead

Kiko Calero

Bobby doing an interview

Barry with the Japanese media (they were teaching him how to say whatever was written on the bandana)

Bobby signing

Harden signing my ball

Witasick

Joe Kennedy

BP

Milton Bradley

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Thanks for the pics!

They're nice!

by teenster on Sep 25, 2006 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

I especially love the one with Barry

in the headband. Great pix and lucky you!

"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 25, 2006 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

Sweet seats.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 25, 2006 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

nice seats and pictures

and I now officially hate you

by Apricot on Sep 25, 2006 6:51 PM PDT reply actions

Now I truly belong!

You say you hate me, but I know that means you have nothing but love for me!

by jpl on Sep 25, 2006 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Those are great!

And Happy Birthday Friday :)

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

Oh my gosh...

...I think I met your mom. Was she at Sunday's game?!?!?

(And if she wasn't, please ignore the weird question)

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 26, 2006 1:08 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, she was there

My parents are at every weekend and Tuesday home game. Was she wearing a white jersey with a Swisher t-shirt underneath?

by jpl on Sep 26, 2006 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Diamond Level is the bomb.

We sat there a few years back...I think it was 2002...because we got Giambi, Miggy, Johnny Damon, etc. autograph. Also got to sit right by the legendary Ronnie Lott. This is when ARod was with the Rangers. After the game ARod actually said hi to us when we passed him by. It was cool. Thanks for sharing the pics.

"You're right, why am I wearing this baseball uniform...I'm on the DL" - Bobby Crosby in an A's commerical.

by What Would Rickey Do on Sep 26, 2006 7:29 AM PDT reply actions