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Ticket Stubs
I’m a pack rat when it comes to keeping things sports related. My room is filled with stuff I don’t want to get rid of
For example, one shelf of my bookcase is stuffed with old Pirate programs.
Minus a few holes, I can say I have just about every monthly installment from 1997 to 2010, and I for sure have every one from April 2002 on.
I also keep a ticket stub from every event I go to. Being a huge fan of live sports like I am, it’s a pretty big stack.
I don’t know why I keep them, I guess it’s just a free memento from your trip to the ballpark, arena, or stadium where you’ll have a nice remembrance of what happened. Plus in recent history there have been some pretty cool designs. Here are my favorites.
University of Pittsburgh Panthers Season Tickets 2008
The Panthers always do a good job with a mosaic picture for the whole seasons worth of tickets. This one here features a classy picture of the team coming out of the tunnel with a panorama of the Pittsburgh skyline along the bottom. I felt bad ripping these apart as the season went on so I was sure to put them back together after it was over.
Pittsburgh Pirates 2001 Season Ticket
I got this stub when I sat in my uncles company’s seats back when PNC first opened. A beautiful picture of the new ballpark with Inaugural Season in gold made this one a keeper. Can’t figure out how I’ve kept it so nice since being in the 3rd grade.
Pittsburgh Penguins 2009 Playoff Ticket
This thing is awesome plain and simple. The Penguins always do a good job with their stubs and this one is no different.
Pittsburgh Penguins 2009 Season Tickets
I found these often times on the ground leaving the Mellon Arena after games. Why would people want to get rid of these? Each game features a completely different picture for all 41 games depicting action against the Penguins’ opponent that game.
Three Rivers Stadium Final Weekend 2000
Besides the awesome $3 kids general admission price tag, this stub features a nice picture of old pirates memorabilia. Since Three Rivers didn’t have those fancy scanners like we see today, instead ticket takers had a puncher that engraved “I Was There” on each ticket rather than ripping them. Definitely unique.
Florida Marlins 2004
First the fact that I payed $3 to see a defending World Series champion is awesome. Next the tickets, which we bought from the window, featured Dontrelle Willis and Juan Pierre doing their thing. Good stuff
Pittsburgh Pirates 2008 season tickets
Topps baseball card design + ticket stub = win
Pittsburgh Pirates 1996/1997 single game stubs
If there is one thing I hate about exchanging my games as a season ticket holder (and yes this sounds stupid) is getting one of those bland box office tickets instead of my cool ones from my book. If the Pirates still had these, I wouldn’t mind so much. Lots of color and the little baseballs for the section row and seat location add a nice touch.
Recently, teams are moving away from printing tickets as we used to know them. Now most people print them at home or have the barcode on their cell phones. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL had season tickets stored on what is like a credit card that is swiped when you enter. This kind of makes me sad because there is nothing like a nice collection of old fashioned ticket stubs.
Game 23 (well sort of) vs Cardinals/ Pitt Fan Fest
I tried to make the most of my last homestand here by attending as many batting practices as I could, even if that meant not staying for the game. That was the case Monday, however the weather would give me quite a scare.
I arrived at 4:20 to a light rain falling. Some ballhawks were enjoying a game of catch in a rather unique location.
The Pirates were coming off what has been an endangered species in the city of Pittsburgh…a win. The jolly roger still flew proudly.
I waited until the last possible second to buy a ticket. Though the rain picked up at times, the Pirates continued to hit. 10 minutes before the gates opened I headed over to the window and used my season ticket card to get a ticket for $5. When I got over it wasn’t crowded.
However within 10 minutes some groups of kids with their parents were in. I guess not everyone was back in school. This made it hard to get the attention of players as the kids would get the ball every time. The Pirates were not putting many in the seats but the relievers were being generous. Once the little ones got their balls Joel Hanrahan turned around and asked me if I had one yet. I said no, and my honesty was repaid with ball #1.
When the Pirates were finished and the Cards ready to hit I headed over to right center (a new favorite spot of mine) to play the predominantly left handed first group. Colby Rasmus was sending a healthy dose of balls toward us. Finally one got a good bounce off the warning track and into my glove for my second ball. Shortly after I was in the first row when Adam Wainwright wanted to throw a ball to a couple of Cardinals fans next to me. The throw went right and was heading into some empty space between them and me. They didn’t make much of an attempt and I stuck my glove out and made the catch. I immediately gave the ball to them knowing it wasn’t for me but Adam was still mad and gave me a look. He asked the couple “You want me to throw it to you again?” Well make a better throw next time jerk.
I headed into left field seeing that Puljos and Holliday were coming up. I decided to play the cross aisle that separates the two levels of bleachers at PNC Park.
It was a smart move as I knew the Cardinals are the stingiest team in baseball when it comes to toss ups, and they have big power up at the plate.
I had a few very close calls on Holliday’s three homers as hundreths of seconds separated me from a fourth ball. Puljos wouldn’t give us folks in left field much love as his hits were mainly to center field.
After BP I headed out down the street to another hallowed sports venue of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh Panthers were having their fan fest and I needed a break from baseball, primarily losing baseball. It was a great chance to meet players and get in the mood for college football season which is the first mode I go into once baseball is over. Me and my dad have had season tickets the past couple of seasons and it is always a good time going to the games.
I met many players including Pittsburgh’s own and starting QB Tino Sunseri
Another Pittsburgh native and fan favorite Cam Saddler
Soon to be NFL players Jabaal Sheard
and Greg Romeus.
Though I wouldn’t get to meet All-Americans Dion Lewis and Jonathan Baldwin I still got plenty of autographs. The only downside is the fact I will only be at two games this season due to school.
When I made my way back to my car across the river I walked across the Riverwalk. I could hear Tim DeBacco announce Pedro Alvarez coming to the place. I looked up for an answer from above.
Both him and Ryan Doumit didn’t do anything when they were up so I headed home. Walking across the bridge I couldn’t help but look back knowing my time here was running out in 2010.
I would like to see a prettier sight in baseball than this one.
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