If you follow Confessions of a Sports Junkie, you know that last week he attended the Civil Rights Game in Cincinnati. If you don’t read that blog, you should.
I wanted to go to the game. I live ten minutes (at most) from Great American Ballpark. I know a good parking lot that usually only charges $5 and is a reasonable distance from the stadium. But I waited too long to get tickets.
The Reds don’t usually sell out. But for this game, you couldn’t get two seats next to each other. No, the Reds aren’t having a great season. And no, the White Sox are not inexplicably popular in Cincinnati. As mentioned previously, this was the Civil Rights Game. And it was a big deal.
One of the main reasons I wanted to go was for the giveaway. I love going to the ballpark when they’re giving away stuff. I was there for baseball card day a few weeks ago, and plan to be there next Saturday for the Jay Bruce Bobblehead. But the giveaway for the June 20 game was something even more special: a replica 1964 Frank Robinson mesh jersey. I thought, “Now that would be something cool to have in my Reds memorabilia collection.” But I couldn’t get two tickets to the game, and I couldn’t stand the thought of leaving Joshua at home while I went to the game alone.
Lo and behold, a couple of days after the game, I get an e-mail from David, the bloginator at Confessions of a Sports Junkie (have you still not clicked that link? Do it already!) He said he had a special surprise for me. And that surprise arrived yesterday.
Yes, he sent me his 1964 Frank Robinson replica jersey. He noted how he appreciated Frank Robinson, but he thought I would appreciate the item more. And I appreciate it very, very much! I’m sorry I missed the game. Even though the Reds lost, I know it was an exciting matchup and the jerseys the players wore looked really cool. And the photos on David’s blog are pretty awesome.
In case you’re wondering what the Robbie jersey looks like, it’s very similar to this, except short-sleeved:
Again, thanks David!
(Disclaimer: I do not own that card. I wish I did. But I don’t. I just stole the image off the internet.)
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I knew that someone out there would appreciate that more than me. I thought it was a great jersey and giveaway. Teams need to do things like that a little more often. I was also surprised that the team had them on for BP. Someday you will have to let me in on that $5 parking secret.
That is what is great about this community. You guys always give becaue ou know someone out there would enjoy what you have without exoecting more in return.
Nice job, David. Nice job!
Golf claps.
That’s great that David hooked you up with a jersey. They were tough to come by. We were there an hour early, and got shut out… by at least an hour. Amazing.
I agree with Joe – the Reds community is fantastic.