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| Roy...Go MSU & Rick...Go OSU |
June 21 Day 17...Another day back at the College Wolrd Series. The Beavs were in a 'must win' situation against the Bulldogs of Mississippi State, whom they had lost game one to by a score of 5 to 4. Before the game I had two agenda items...one, to buy tickets for the game and two, to work my volunteer shift at the World Series 'Fan Fest'. For the tickets I went at first to toward the box office and immediately realized that the line would test anyones patience. So I walked across the street profiling the scalpers. Walking up to one gentleman holding up two tickets I asked if he'd sell just one. He said no, but that the man standng next to him probably would. He had just sold two seats, looking directly at third base, to Roy, a 76 year old Bulldog fan who only needed one seat. So thirty dollars later I was set for the game.
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| Had fun at 'Fan Fest' adjacent to the park |
I then headed over to determine the what and where of my 'Fan Fest' shift. I was assigned to assist with Emily, a junior in High School, whose aspirations are to become a Vet. Other than having to douse down eight pints of fluid to keep hydrated, I had a blast! We had kids, big kids, aka adults, and some itty bitty kids. It was a so much fun getting the drill/game started by tossing the ball and then encouraging all.
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| Great seats for $30 |
When my shift was over I hurried into the game having missed three innings, but only one Bulldog run scored. The Bulldogs would add three more on a three run homerun a couple of innings later. The OSU Beavers would only muster one lone run and thus end their 2013 run toward a national title. Sitting next to Roy and bantering him slightly made this a memorable game for sure. He has a wonderful smile and amazing spirit, even more realized as I learned about his rough journey through life.
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| Little 'Granger' |
Later in the evening game the UCLA Bruins would win their game as well to set up a Bulldog/Bruin best of three game series for the title. The way I see it, I don't have a dog who can lose this fight. Mississippi State is my 'birth' State and I've been a UCLA fan since the sixties. Even so, I have decided that I've accomplished what I hoped for, that is attend the CWS. How fabulous is that! 'Bucket List' accomplished! So I will begin my journey back toward Oregon on Saturday, the 22nd. The championship series does not begin until Monday, thus it would be nearly another week before I could start back. I think that Karen and little 'Granger', our two month old Schipperkee, are ready for my return...I know that I am!
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