The View from a Suite is Better... at the Angel Game

I don’t get a chance to attend many baseball games even though I like them.  The idea of sitting by myself at a game is not too appealing.   But when the opportunity arises, I jump right to it.  The Diocese of Orange organizes a Catholic Night at the Angel game once a year as part of a fundraiser.  So I contacted a few of my girlfriends and we organized a game night. 

A day before the game I got an invitation to sit in the suite with Bishop Brown.  I think I jumped off my seat from the excitement.  I had never had the opportunity to sit in a suite, ever… for no concert or sporting event.  It turn out that this is something I’ve really never done.

I had no expectations of how the suite would look.  I will try to describe as much as I remember.  After I checked in I was escorted to an elevator operated by a gentle in a classy usher uniform.  When arriving at the suite the first thing I walked into was a small restaurant looking area.  It had around 4 round tables and chairs around.  They were set up like if someone was going to have dinner.  That same area had a bar and a bathroom.  The next room (which is where most of us were) looked like a living room.  Sofas, center table, and TV and lots of food. 

I finally made it to the booth.  The booth was the only both located next to the cameras.  It had leather, roller seats and a lower and upper level to it.  In this picture you can see the view.

The suite came with lots of FREE food… Chips with 3 different kinds of dipping, popcorn, pretzels, nuts, pizza, hot dogs, cookies, brownies, and much more.  And it was all served in fancy plates and cups.  Hopefully in this picture you can see how fancy the chairs, plates and cups were.

This is my friend Noemi, it was the very first time she attended a baseball game.  I was a little sad I wasn’t able to be with her for this but I did get a chance to visit with her.  I hope she enjoyed and she’ll come back.

I invited my niece to go because I want her to live different experiences, to attend different events and see the many great things around us.

The night at the Angel game was great.  I had the opportunity to meet some interesting people, got to know Sister Paula, Fr. Gerry, Gregory and others.   I got a chance to spend some time with my friends in the upper level.  And I got to taste some yummy free food.

The best part of this night was that I was able to be me.  I was excited to be there, I took as many pictures as I wanted, I ate as much as I could, I introduced myself to everyone and participated.  I didn’t care that I wasn’t a big shot and I wasn’t afraid of what those around me would think.  I enjoyed to the fullest because I don’t know if I’ll ever get to do this again. 

Oh, and the Angels won that night.  Go Angels!!!