Today MLB officially begins! It's the Cincinnati Red's Opening Day! I actually have the honor of walking out the game ball to the pitching mound and I can't believe this is really happening. Today was suppose to be a long, stressful day a lot of rushing around. I woke up at 6am to put on my Miss Ohio Red's jersey and get ready for my first interview at 8am at Gameworks for ESPN 1530. It was a 14 minute interview and a lot of fun! We had to rush out of there to get to the ballpark for another interview with FOX19.
I then had to hurry up to get ready for the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. I met up with George Grande and Bronson Arroyo and we took a limo to the starting line of the parade. As soon as we stepped out, masses of people were around us and all of them wanted Bronson's autograph. It was pretty funny! They took us into the market, inside a shop where security surrounded us and people weren't allowed in. It was nice to get to know George and Bronson, and both of them were really great guys! We then were told we needed to get to our cars and line up for the parade. I had a pretty red Ford convertible and was right behind Bronson in the lineup. A lot of kids came up to me before we started and had me sign baseballs and take pictures. Darla (a fellow Cracker Barrel employee) and her 2 granddaughters were waiting for me by my car. It was so great to see her! The parade soon began and I had a ton of fun!
Mu family then met me at Gate 3 and it was time to head up and get our seats. I was given 4 tickets by the 3rd baseline and 4 rows away from the field. My mom, Bubba, and John sat with me and my Dad and Uncle Eddie sat in the season ticket seats. It soon was time to go onto the field for the opening ceremonies and I was allowed to take 3 other people, so I took my Mom, Bubba, and John with me (They had been with me all day through this stress). I met several people down on the field: Bill Ultect, Ted Strickland, and Bob Castellini. All of them were great!
When it was my turn to deliver the ball I stood with Gapper, Mr. Redlegs, and Rosie Red and then it was my turn to strut my stuff to the mound! The rush was amazing! My heart was beating fast and the stands were packed! It was pretty cool to be that close to the players and seeing my face on the scoreboard! Now I had time to enjoy myself and watch the game! People right away recognized me in the stands and would talk to me automatically. I had such a great time! Even though my Red's lost... The day was beautiful and very relaxing. I must say I needed that!
I then had to hurry up to get ready for the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. I met up with George Grande and Bronson Arroyo and we took a limo to the starting line of the parade. As soon as we stepped out, masses of people were around us and all of them wanted Bronson's autograph. It was pretty funny! They took us into the market, inside a shop where security surrounded us and people weren't allowed in. It was nice to get to know George and Bronson, and both of them were really great guys! We then were told we needed to get to our cars and line up for the parade. I had a pretty red Ford convertible and was right behind Bronson in the lineup. A lot of kids came up to me before we started and had me sign baseballs and take pictures. Darla (a fellow Cracker Barrel employee) and her 2 granddaughters were waiting for me by my car. It was so great to see her! The parade soon began and I had a ton of fun!
Mu family then met me at Gate 3 and it was time to head up and get our seats. I was given 4 tickets by the 3rd baseline and 4 rows away from the field. My mom, Bubba, and John sat with me and my Dad and Uncle Eddie sat in the season ticket seats. It soon was time to go onto the field for the opening ceremonies and I was allowed to take 3 other people, so I took my Mom, Bubba, and John with me (They had been with me all day through this stress). I met several people down on the field: Bill Ultect, Ted Strickland, and Bob Castellini. All of them were great!
When it was my turn to deliver the ball I stood with Gapper, Mr. Redlegs, and Rosie Red and then it was my turn to strut my stuff to the mound! The rush was amazing! My heart was beating fast and the stands were packed! It was pretty cool to be that close to the players and seeing my face on the scoreboard! Now I had time to enjoy myself and watch the game! People right away recognized me in the stands and would talk to me automatically. I had such a great time! Even though my Red's lost... The day was beautiful and very relaxing. I must say I needed that!
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