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April 03, 2008
My Moment In The Stadium Sun
So, it's April 2, 2008, and I'm at Yankee Stadium. It's about a half hour before the start of the game and I'm sitting there minding my own business. Then, a Stadium personnel member comes up to me - and, he asks if I would be interested in answering the Stadium "Trivia Question" during the game, after the end of the second inning.
"Why not?" I offered. So, he then takes down my name and address and tells me that he'll be back with a camera man during the second inning.
How cool is this?
The game starts and, as promised, during the second inning my new friend returns with his camera man. When the final out of the Yankees half of the second is recorded, it's show time.
Here come the pictures...click on them to enlarge.
Oh, my stars and garters, there's me on the big screen!
O.K., snap out of it. Here comes the question:
Which Yankee has the most 40-homerun seasons?
A. Alex Rodriguez
B. Babe Ruth
C. Lou Gehrig
D. Reggie Jackson
I know it's not A-Rod or Reggie. I think it's Ruth. But, I'm also thinking this may be one of those trick questions where it seems like it has to be Ruth but it's really Gehrig. So, I think about it some more...
But, then, knowing it's time to fish or cut bait, I think "Don't doubt the Big Bam. Trust your stuff. Let it loose. Go with Ruth..." And, my answer is...
Good thing I took "B" - because it was the right answer! And, I was spared from getting the business from my fellow Yankees fans for pulling a rock. Whew. That would have been embarrassing.
Many thanks to my game-mate, MJ, for taking the pictures! It's nice to have some evidence to go along with a fun memory.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at April 3, 2008 12:03 AM
Comments
Hah! Great story, Steve. I love it. My family has long been utterly convinced that the scoreboard operators hand out the answers to the question because no one really ever gets it wrong. It's good to hear otherwise. Congrats on that one.
Posted by: Ben K. ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.waswatching.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at April 3, 2008 01:08 AM
Knowing myself, I would've most likely gone with the less obvious Gehrig answer, which would've netted me a chorus of boos and a lifetime memory filled with ignomity and night terrors. Seriously, though - good call, Steve. Congrats.
Posted by: brockdc at April 3, 2008 01:10 AM
Totally effin' hilarious. You're lucky you got it right or you would have never lived it down.
You know, from some of the things MJ says on here, I'm shocked you guys are buddies.
Congrats on your moment of fame, Steve. What will you do with your whopping 50-dollar Modell's gift certificate?
Posted by: baileywalk at April 3, 2008 02:00 AM
You're not actually the brooklyn brawler are you?
Posted by: Harry at April 3, 2008 03:18 AM
Steve, did you crack a smile at all?
Posted by: gphunt at April 3, 2008 08:48 AM
You know, from some of the things MJ says on here, I'm shocked you guys are buddies.
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Just like some folks don't talk about religion and politics, we know better than to talk about A-Rod, Hughes, and Cashman-related subjects! :-)
Posted by: MJ at April 3, 2008 09:16 AM
I thought that was you!
Posted by: snowball003 at April 3, 2008 10:32 AM
Awesome. Nice job, Steve. :)
Posted by: pokeefe at April 3, 2008 10:34 AM
Cool!
I presume this is also the first time something like this has happened to you?
Posted by: Raf at April 3, 2008 11:16 AM
Ha, that's awesome - you HAVE to crop yourself on the scoreboard and use that on the site somewhere...
Posted by: Pete at April 3, 2008 12:37 PM