View Full Version : LSU Coach Mainieri threw my son his hat into the crowd after singing @ Wrigley
bigeasy711
07-27-2009, 02:45 PM
I took my son Ian to Wrigley for his 3rd birthday yesterday to see the Cubs and LSU Coach Paul Mainieri sing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame". I bought a single ticket for us in the upper deck box right under the WGN press box. I thought that it would be the best spot to watch him sing. Unfortunately we were too close and couldn't see him while he was singing. When he was done though, he leaned over and asked, "Where are my Tiger fans at". There were none in our section that he could see so he leaned over the rail a little more and I lifted Ian up so he could see that he was representing the Tigers with his LSU shirt and hat. He saw him and threw the hat that the Cubs gave him with "Chicago Cubs 7th Inning Stretch Singer 2009" embroidered on the side down to Ian. He then motioned for us to come to the side press box door. When the inning was over he came out and took some pictures with Ian.
Coach Mainieri is an unbelievably great guy. This is something that Ian and I will cherish forever :-)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/IMG_4730-1.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/Wrigley4.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/Wrigley2.jpg
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festbabe
07-27-2009, 03:22 PM
CoooL!
innertube
07-27-2009, 03:50 PM
great story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ibjamn
07-27-2009, 04:28 PM
How cool is that!!!
funkkjunkie
07-27-2009, 04:49 PM
That is awesome, bigeasy! That's a cutie pie you've got in your arms.
festivalgirl
07-27-2009, 05:40 PM
Very Cool!!! What a great 3rd Bday!! :D
Delta
07-27-2009, 05:46 PM
Soooooo jealous of him!
wladybugw
07-27-2009, 06:21 PM
What a great story! He is such a little cutie...Cindee
mightyradgumbo
07-27-2009, 08:22 PM
That is awesome. A memory that will last a lifetime for sure.
MormonMatthew
07-27-2009, 08:43 PM
Hey Now Bigeasy, what a great day for you and your son!!!
glinda
07-27-2009, 09:56 PM
Great story! Thanks for sharing. Can't beat fun at the ol' ball park!
rosetree
07-27-2009, 11:05 PM
Wow! What a great memory for you both!
mwgirlonherown
07-28-2009, 07:46 AM
Very cool!
I hope Ian will always have a smile while watching the Cubbies!
rosetree
07-28-2009, 10:12 AM
Very cool!
I hope Ian will always have a smile while watching the Cubbies!
....or LSU! ;) :D
bigeasy711
07-28-2009, 10:37 AM
....or LSU! ;) :D
You mean like this one in Omaha tailgating before a game this year....
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/IMG_4436.jpg
funkkjunkie
07-28-2009, 11:08 AM
THAT is too cute! Aren't kids the greatest?!
rosetree
07-28-2009, 12:45 PM
You mean like this one in Omaha tailgating before a game this year....
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/IMG_4436.jpg
priceless!!! All he needs is a LSU coozie for his favorite beverage and the outfit is complete!
Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)
07-28-2009, 04:31 PM
Kewl Story!
How bout those Tigers!!!
sharon_loves_fats
07-28-2009, 08:25 PM
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/IMG_4436.jpg
Too adorable!!!
Lostcajun
07-28-2009, 10:22 PM
Wow!!! That coach is good people!
bigeasy711
07-29-2009, 04:30 PM
THAT is too cute! Aren't kids the greatest?!
They sure are. Nothing like the feeling they give you.
Thanks for all of the nice comments, everyone. It still has not really set in how great a day it was celebrating my little man's 3rd birthday with just the two of us at Wrigley together and the things that transpired.
i wanna be in NOLA
07-29-2009, 04:41 PM
Wonderful story and memory!
I was at Wrigley on Monday evening with a friend. We left at the bottom of the 11th. They won at the bottom of the 13th on a grand slam hr. It didn't matter... it was all good.
barrymojo
07-30-2009, 01:47 PM
So cool, and congrats on the College World Series...as a Longhorn I was disappointed, but if we couldn't win it, I was glad the Tigers did...I remember being impressed with how humble and friendly Mainieri was in his interviews up in Omaha....now even more so.......celebrated my 40th birthday there myself....Wrigley Field that is....
bigeasy711
07-30-2009, 03:55 PM
So cool, and congrats on the College World Series...as a Longhorn I was disappointed, but if we couldn't win it, I was glad the Tigers did...I remember being impressed with how humble and friendly Mainieri was in his interviews up in Omaha....now even more so.......celebrated my 40th birthday there myself....Wrigley Field that is....
Thanks Barry. I really appreciate it. I was impressed with the Texas fans that hung with us while tailgating. What a great place to celebrate your 40th. I'm leaving you a little belated birthday present picture :-)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/TigerschasingLonghorn-1.jpg
barrymojo
07-30-2009, 10:03 PM
hey now!!...I'm not liking that longhorn's chances...
pokerchick66
02-13-2010, 03:21 PM
I took my son Ian to Wrigley for his 3rd birthday yesterday to see the Cubs and LSU Coach Paul Mainieri sing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame". I bought a single ticket for us in the upper deck box right under the WGN press box. I thought that it would be the best spot to watch him sing. Unfortunately we were too close and couldn't see him while he was singing. When he was done though, he leaned over and asked, "Where are my Tiger fans at". There were none in our section that he could see so he leaned over the rail a little more and I lifted Ian up so he could see that he was representing the Tigers with his LSU shirt and hat. He saw him and threw the hat that the Cubs gave him with "Chicago Cubs 7th Inning Stretch Singer 2009" embroidered on the side down to Ian. He then motioned for us to come to the side press box door. When the inning was over he came out and took some pictures with Ian.
Coach Mainieri is an unbelievably great guy. This is something that Ian and I will cherish forever.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/Wrigley4.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/Wrigley2.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii40/bigeasy711/IMG_4737.jpg
Who are you, Forrest Gump? ;)
bigeasy711
02-13-2010, 04:21 PM
Who are you, Forrest Gump? ;)
Thanks a lot, pokerchick. I already have to deal with everyone always saying I'm the luckiest guy they have ever met, now you dig this up to add fuel to the fire?
pokerchick66
02-13-2010, 05:27 PM
Thanks a lot, pokerchick. I already have to deal with everyone always saying I'm the luckiest guy they have ever met, now you dig this up to add fuel to the fire?
lol! I have always been told that, too, but you definitely give me a run for my money! Okay, you can be the luckiest guy and I'll be the luckiest girl. ;) :p
Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)
02-13-2010, 05:34 PM
Thanks a lot, pokerchick. I already have to deal with everyone always saying I'm the luckiest guy they have ever met, now you dig this up to add fuel to the fire?
Can you buy me some lottery tickets?
bigeasy711
02-14-2010, 08:24 AM
lol! I have always been told that, too, but you definitely give me a run for my money! Okay, you can be the luckiest guy and I'll be the luckiest girl. ;) :p
I don't usually make a habit of striking deals with someone with poker in their username, more often than not that doesn't seem to work out well for me, but I will give it a shot just this once. We can chop the "luckiest" moniker.
bigeasy711
02-14-2010, 08:26 AM
Can you buy me some lottery tickets?
Sorry, Fred, but my luck doesn't seem to translate well with the lottery.
Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)
02-14-2010, 08:43 AM
I'm bad with names so I might not remember BigEasy711 or Chris but I will always remember you as the "Drew Brees Guy". What a great story!!!
bigeasy711
02-15-2010, 01:07 AM
I'm bad with names so I might not remember BigEasy711 or Chris but I will always remember you as the "Drew Brees Guy". What a great story!!!
You won't hear any complaints from me there. I don't think I could possibly find a better person to be associated with.