Sosa likely gone for good

[GTDawg]

Batboy for the Braves

I don't know how I lucked in to it, but it's pretty kickass
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I wish they'd do something about the all-star game too. That play for home field advantage thing is the biggest crock ever

[redbank09]

oh shit dawg u got to hook me up when im there this spring. can u get a few autographs.

[GTDawg]

Part of the ND agreement says I can't ask for personal autographs or game stuff (eBay and all that jazz).

But, I should be able to swing a game ball or too if I'm working the game you go to.

[Gordogg]

That's a sweet job GT. I'll be looking for you on the TBS broadcasts. I respect the Braves' organization 100%. I like how they actually build there teams the right way, from their farm system. I went to a Braves game in 1995, they were building the olympic stadium right across the street for the 96' Olympics. I love going to ballgames, but baseball has lost it's magic in my opinion. The steroid problem, plus Bud Selig's moron ass, plus the outrageous salaries has killed it for me. The salary thing is a universal problem for every sport. But baseball and basketball in particular. Shouldn't be guaranteed the money, should have to earn it game by game, especially when it's a $2 mil a year salary just to come in and pitch for one inning a game or what have you. Anyways, that's awesome you got the job, enjoy that shit!

[Dodoubled]

Wow. Sweet deal. I've always dreamed of a cool job like that. Rock on, GT.

[redbank09]

i came to about 20 games last year, my girlfriend is a baseball freak. this year we have only planned the weekend of the 13 th in may for the marlins. she would flip if u could get her a ball. we usually sit in section 119 and we never get any foul balls. it onlys takes us aliitle more than an hour to get there so im sure we will go to more. i always try to go if smoltzs is pitching.

[Talking Poker]

As much disinterest I have in baseball now (is that even a word?), I do have many fond memories of the game from the past...

Being a batboy = Way, way cool. That's every baseball fan kid's dream. Enjoy that, man. How old are you?

[GTDawg]

January 3rd...21st birthday

Last year was my first year working for them.

My mom knew a few players through working for a sports retailer (sign autographs at events, etc) and they hunt/fish a lot so she talks to them when they come in to the store.

The guy who is my boss, she has known for 4/5 years now and he was asking how I was doing at school...and she mentioned me looking for a job that didn't interfere with school hours too much. Snowballed from there.

*shrug*

I'm trying to figure out how I can do that instead of being an engineer or whatever the hell you do with a degree from Georgia Tech.
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redbank - hit me up when the games get closer and I'll see if I'm working etc

[Gordogg]

That's cool. Honestly, I thought all bat boys were between the ages of 13 and 16 or so. That's kind of funny to me. A 21 year old bat "boy". LOL. Still a hella cool job. Shit, I'd be a bat "boy" and I"m 27 yrs old.