Who's going to the All Star Game?

by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 9, 2007 2:10 PM PDT

I haven't seen if this is posted anywhere else, and if it is, well, shoot me. I could use some of my own time on the DL. Anyways, anyone gonna be at AT&T on Tuesday night for the game?

Going to the All Star Game has always been one of the items on my life's "to-do" list (along with go to a Super Bowl, go to a World Series Game, go to Game 7 of the NHL Finals, play Pebble Beach, etc.) The ASG may be hokey and just an exhibition that players don't really want to play in; but for me, the chance to see, in person, a collection of the greatest players in the game would totally be worth it. The All Star Game is an event worth watching, at least for me...and I've always wished I could get to one.

When I realized they were holding the game here this year, I had entered the raffle to try and get selected for the chance to get tickets to the game...and I failed there, which sucked. I was bummed, but quickly put it out of my mind. Then I got a call yesterday from my former roomie. He says his mom got tickets to the game because she's a season ticket holder for the team across the bay, and she was unable to sell them, would I like to go? HELLS YES I WOULD! So I'll be at the game, sitting in section 305, row 1. Its basically along the first base line in the OF for those who are not AT&T Park educated, so it should be pretty rad.

So, now that I've found out that I will be attending the Mid-Summer Classic, I'm wondering if there will be any other AN folk at the game, pimped out in their Green and Gold to support the AL's starting pitcher for the game...

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I work 3 blocks away

might have to stroll by - maybe for the HR derby today.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 9, 2007 2:36 PM PDT reply actions

At the A's game on Saturday

I was chatting to a nice woman sitting next to me, who turned out to be an usher at the Giants park and a fan and holder of a partial-season plan for both clubs. She was very excited about the prospect of going -- but being that it's in their park, I imagine she won't be in green and gold. I went to the All-Star Game in 1985 at the Metrodome and thought it was vastly overrated.

Remember how many baseball fans root for their teams their whole lives without having the slightest hope of the success that we've enjoyed.

by Englishmajor on Jul 9, 2007 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

Not me. :(

I went yesterday to the Futures Game and the Celebrities & Legends game (Rollie Fingers hit TWO home runs!!!), but that was the only ticket I could afford. :( Have a great time though!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 9, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions

I am going

I have been debating about this for months as it is so expensive. I just decided today that I may never have another opportunity unless one comes to the new A's park. By then I hopefully will be retired and maybe living somewhere in Podunkville . . .too far away and too expensive to come to the game. So, I decided, what the hell, it's only money and I am going. I am taking my camera and will post pics of Danny-boy pitching.

Baseball is life. . . at least that is what my sweatshirt says.

by 0R0H0E on Jul 9, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

I'm interning two blocks away,

so I'm going to see if I can peek in sometime tomorrow, since of course no one else will be trying to do the same thing...

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 9, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions

watching the hr derby today......

....I saw a lot of green and gold in the bleachers.... hopefully that holds true for the main event tomorrow. I also hope Danny gets a nice "hometown" ovation when he is introduced tomorrow.

by spartan21 @ Athletics Nation on Jul 9, 2007 10:39 PM PDT reply actions