I was at lunch with my friend and I got a call from another friend who said he heard Eddie was at a local bar the night before. As soon as he told me that I thought, "Of course...it is the week of Cubs Fantasy camp". On my way home from lunch I figured I would drive by the Cubs spring training facility just to see if anything was going on. I drove by all the fields but didn't see anyone so I was about to just go home but then I saw a bus drop off a bunch of people who looked like they were partying. So, I parked the car and figured I would follow the group of people. The walked into were the 3 fields are and I heard one of them say. "they are coming out!". Come to find out later these were all friends of Chris Chelios and they were gonna surprise him for his birthday.
Sure enough, about a minute after I walk up there here comes all the players in the camp out of the clubhouse, and of course Eddie. So I am there watching Ed play baseball, which he is actually pretty good at. The whole time I am wishing I had something for him to sign. Then, as luck would have it, Eddie hits a foul ball right to me. "Yes, now I have something!". After the game there were about 8 people there waiting for Ed to sign something. His bodyguard tells everyone to get in a line and Ed will sign one thing each. I was about 3rd in line. I had to barrow a pen from the guy next to me as I didn't have one. I finally get up to Ed and hand him the ball and say "This is actually your foul ball". He laughs and says "Really?" As he is signing it I say "Thanks for making the last 20 years of my life a little easier". He looks up at me and says "Wow, that is such a nice thing to say. What's your name?" I tell him and then he grabs me and gives me a big hug. I say "I am looking forward to seeing you and Glen in April". He shakes my hand and says, "Thank you, thank you, take care."
I have pics but I feel I already hijacked this thread.
I was at lunch with my friend and I got a call from another friend who said he heard Eddie was at a local bar the night before. As soon as he told me that I thought, "Of course...it is the week of Cubs Fantasy camp". On my way home from lunch I figured I would drive by the Cubs spring training facility just to see if anything was going on. I drove by all the fields but didn't see anyone so I was about to just go home but then I saw a bus drop off a bunch of people who looked like they were partying. So, I parked the car and figured I would follow the group of people. The walked into were the 3 fields are and I heard one of them say. "they are coming out!". Come to find out later these were all friends of Chris Chelios and they were gonna surprise him for his birthday.
Sure enough, about a minute after I walk up there here comes all the players in the camp out of the clubhouse, and of course Eddie. So I am there watching Ed play baseball, which he is actually pretty good at. The whole time I am wishing I had something for him to sign. Then, as luck would have it, Eddie hits a foul ball right to me. "Yes, now I have something!". After the game there were about 8 people there waiting for Ed to sign something. His bodyguard tells everyone to get in a line and Ed will sign one thing each. I was about 3rd in line. I had to barrow a pen from the guy next to me as I didn't have one. I finally get up to Ed and hand him the ball and say "This is actually your foul ball". He laughs and says "Really?" As he is signing it I say "Thanks for making the last 20 years of my life a little easier". He looks up at me and says "Wow, that is such a nice thing to say. What's your name?" I tell him and then he grabs me and gives me a big hug. I say "I am looking forward to seeing you and Glen in April". He shakes my hand and says, "Thank you, thank you, take care."
I have pics but I feel I already hijacked this thread.
Great story! Thanks for sharing
2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
Has anybody checked their paypal? I just checked mine and my temporary authorizations are all gone. I hope that doesn't mean that I struck out.
Don't be too sure. Click the 'View All Of My Transactions.' If its been over a week - I think the authorization (and all other activity over a week old) moves off the front page.
I was at lunch with my friend and I got a call from another friend who said he heard Eddie was at a local bar the night before. As soon as he told me that I thought, "Of course...it is the week of Cubs Fantasy camp". On my way home from lunch I figured I would drive by the Cubs spring training facility just to see if anything was going on. I drove by all the fields but didn't see anyone so I was about to just go home but then I saw a bus drop off a bunch of people who looked like they were partying. So, I parked the car and figured I would follow the group of people. The walked into were the 3 fields are and I heard one of them say. "they are coming out!". Come to find out later these were all friends of Chris Chelios and they were gonna surprise him for his birthday.
Sure enough, about a minute after I walk up there here comes all the players in the camp out of the clubhouse, and of course Eddie. So I am there watching Ed play baseball, which he is actually pretty good at. The whole time I am wishing I had something for him to sign. Then, as luck would have it, Eddie hits a foul ball right to me. "Yes, now I have something!". After the game there were about 8 people there waiting for Ed to sign something. His bodyguard tells everyone to get in a line and Ed will sign one thing each. I was about 3rd in line. I had to barrow a pen from the guy next to me as I didn't have one. I finally get up to Ed and hand him the ball and say "This is actually your foul ball". He laughs and says "Really?" As he is signing it I say "Thanks for making the last 20 years of my life a little easier". He looks up at me and says "Wow, that is such a nice thing to say. What's your name?" I tell him and then he grabs me and gives me a big hug. I say "I am looking forward to seeing you and Glen in April". He shakes my hand and says, "Thank you, thank you, take care."
I have pics but I feel I already hijacked this thread.
Awesome story, thanks.
Let's say knowledge is a tree,
It's growing up just like me
Has anyone looked at their past items ordered on their profile? Maybe it will show up there. Nothing for me. My paypal still is empty. No "pending" or anything.
Has anyone looked at their past items ordered on their profile? Maybe it will show up there. Nothing for me. My paypal still is empty. No "pending" or anything.
Has anyone looked at their past items ordered on their profile? Maybe it will show up there. Nothing for me. My paypal still is empty. No "pending" or anything.
Monday, January 30th 3:00 PM Pacific: We are still working on the drawing. This page will be updated when email confirmations start sending, so please check back later. Your patience is appreciated.
October 17, 2000 Dallas, TX April 3, 2003 Oklahoma City, OK September 22, 2012 Atlanta, GA November 15, 2013 Dallas, TX November 16, 2013 Oklahoma City, OK October 8, 2014 Tulsa, OK May 1, 2016 New York, NY May 2, 2016 New York, NY August 13, 2018 Missoula, MT
2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
Monday, January 30th 3:00 PM Pacific: We are still working on the drawing. This page will be updated when email confirmations start sending, so please check back later. Your patience is appreciated.
I blame every single person who put their name in for multiple shows.
Your selfishness has slowed down the process for us all.
I am not going to have any fingernails left after this! Really hoping I get Austin, but would be happy for San Antonio too. Overall, just stoked Ed's coming to my hometown!
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I was at lunch with my friend and I got a call from another friend who said he heard Eddie was at a local bar the night before. As soon as he told me that I thought, "Of course...it is the week of Cubs Fantasy camp". On my way home from lunch I figured I would drive by the Cubs spring training facility just to see if anything was going on. I drove by all the fields but didn't see anyone so I was about to just go home but then I saw a bus drop off a bunch of people who looked like they were partying. So, I parked the car and figured I would follow the group of people. The walked into were the 3 fields are and I heard one of them say. "they are coming out!". Come to find out later these were all friends of Chris Chelios and they were gonna surprise him for his birthday.
Sure enough, about a minute after I walk up there here comes all the players in the camp out of the clubhouse, and of course Eddie. So I am there watching Ed play baseball, which he is actually pretty good at. The whole time I am wishing I had something for him to sign. Then, as luck would have it, Eddie hits a foul ball right to me. "Yes, now I have something!". After the game there were about 8 people there waiting for Ed to sign something. His bodyguard tells everyone to get in a line and Ed will sign one thing each. I was about 3rd in line. I had to barrow a pen from the guy next to me as I didn't have one. I finally get up to Ed and hand him the ball and say "This is actually your foul ball". He laughs and says "Really?" As he is signing it I say "Thanks for making the last 20 years of my life a little easier". He looks up at me and says "Wow, that is such a nice thing to say. What's your name?" I tell him and then he grabs me and gives me a big hug. I say "I am looking forward to seeing you and Glen in April". He shakes my hand and says, "Thank you, thank you, take care."
I have pics but I feel I already hijacked this thread.
Great story! Thanks for sharing
Don't be too sure. Click the 'View All Of My Transactions.' If its been over a week - I think the authorization (and all other activity over a week old) moves off the front page.
Nevermind - somebody already covered this!
Awesome story, thanks.
It's growing up just like me
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Great story. Made me smile. Thanks for posting.
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Awesome story and awesome pics!!
Great Pics...thanks for sharing!
10-21-2000 Phoenix
09-04-2011 East Troy 2
11-04-2012 Phoenix (EV)
07-19-2013 Wrigley Field
11-19-2013 Phoenix
I hate you so much
Eddie=pure class
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Why not (V) (°,,,,°) (V) ?
ditto! kudos G-Fury!
10c # = 70xxx
I hope no one took the day off work to monitor it all.
Click "All Activity"
Ah, ok. I'm an idiot. Yeah still says pending
Monday, January 30th 3:00 PM Pacific: We are still working on the drawing. This page will be updated when email confirmations start sending, so please check back later. Your patience is appreciated.
April 3, 2003 Oklahoma City, OK
September 22, 2012 Atlanta, GA
November 15, 2013 Dallas, TX
November 16, 2013 Oklahoma City, OK
October 8, 2014 Tulsa, OK
May 1, 2016 New York, NY
May 2, 2016 New York, NY
August 13, 2018 Missoula, MT
I blame every single person who put their name in for multiple shows.
Your selfishness has slowed down the process for us all.