also

we were in the front row above the camera well (next to the dugout) because my dad had won his union's seats. sadly i was not very cute, so there was no flirting from me with the players, but the girls next to me did have a brilliant idea. it was jackie robinson day, so everyone was wearing the number 42 to honor him. these girls: "oh, that's perfect! then instead of having to choose whose name to call, you can just yell, 'hey 42!' and they'll all come running!"