FNG Help Desk Baseball Outing
Angels vs. Mariners
July 9, 2005
A delegation from the FNG Help Desk team ventured into OC to attend an Angels game. There were more no-shows than actual participants, but those that took the trouble to attend (AHEM!) had a great time.
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Yes, there was a baseball game going on, although at times the action on the diamond took a back seat to the interactions among us up in the stands. There was a entry on the Jumbotron for "Fox Networks Group" among the alphabetical listing of groups attending the game. Next time I will buy the tickets with a more specific identity, like maybe "FNG Help Desk"... |
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During the course of the game I noticed FSN logos prominently emblazoned around the field. Since FSN is part of the IT universe we will soon be supporting, I plan to explore whether there's some leverage we can apply for getting seats to future games. |
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The Derrick Patterson delegation: Derrick, his wife Shanta, daughter Hailey and son Kerrick. |
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From right to left (instead of left to right): Alex, Alex's (and Joey's) nephew Preston and Alex's girlfriend Celeste. Preston seemed dubious about his interest in the game -- this picture is perhaps the most animated we saw him all evening. |
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Alex and Joey's other nephew, Christian, getting downright medieval on a slice of pizza. |
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Joey and Roberta point the way. |
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Celeste notices that Preston just isn't convinced about all this commotion. |
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Roberta, Joey, Christian and Alex & Joey's friend Jose. |
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Derrick caught in an "action" shot. |
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Dana and me. The flash makes us look almost superimposed on the field background... |
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Christian and Joey getting serious about the game. (Yeah, I know, the home team lost...) |
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The perfect formula for having fun with nieces and nephews: take 'em out, pump 'em full of sugar and drop them off at home when you're done. Joey has it figured out. |
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Derrick's daughter Hailey, at 10 months, is taking it all in equally, whether it's the Jumbotron, the fireworks or the people around her. |
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Kerrick and Derrick. |
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The Valle contingent: Celeste, Alex, the now-sleeping Preston, Jose, Roberta, Christian and Joey. |
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Alex, Dana, me and Joey. |
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And finally, Hailey the "Energizer Bunny" who I think ultimately outlasted all of us... |
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