Please do a follow-up on GrapeSox players
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Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:00 pm
Please do a follow-up on GrapeSox players
My husband and I went to quite a few GrapeSox baseball games and
thoroughly enjoyed them.
The young men were a wholesome group of college students with
the utmost respect for each other and the spectators, giving
autographs willingly when asked. And it was heartwarming to see the
children all run to try to fetch the foul balls hit out of the
field (sponsored by California Glass).
The look on their faces when they returned with the coveted ball
hit by a potentially famous ball player was fun to watch. Even more
fun to watch was when Taylor sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
The Burton shoe race for the youngsters and the "spin the bat"
contest were fun to watch. Also, the chance for one lucky fan to
win $10,000, $100,000 and even $1 million, sponsored by Mondavi
Winery, was exciting.
I wish to commend the host families for housing these young men
during the summer season, and I enjoyed the games when those
families were honored. I'm sure some life-long friendships have
been formed. I understand those families were given season tickets
to the games. What fun.
I would like to see a follow-up on the careers of these young
men, as they do for former local high school standout athletes in
the sports pages of the News-Sentinel. After all, they were a part
of Lodi for over two months and afforded some great family
entertainment while bettering their skills. Brandon Cunniff went to
high school in Norco, where my three children went to school, so
that made it more fun for me. There were local players: Matt Fuson
(stand up and cheer!), Stephen Malcolm, Larry Holsher, Andrew
Troncale, Mark McCain (UOP), Cory Hamilton (Elk Grove) and many
from the greater Sacramento area who afforded some rally great
plays. We were in attendance at all three playoff games and saw
some awesome catches by Matt Fuson in center field. The big thrill
was when Elliott Blair hit a Grand Slam home run in the final
playoff game, which I am sure really motivated "our" team. I'm
looking forward to 2009.
Georgia Owens
Acampo
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posted at 3:25 am on Mon, Aug 25, 2008.
It's like blogging... they make a comment then move on
posted at 3:25 am on Mon, Aug 25, 2008.
Following up on stories is an issue with the LNS