I've mentioned previously that I earned the
batboy job for the Seattle Mariners through an essay contest. In 500 words or less, the topic was, Why I wanted to be a Bat Boy for the Seattle Mariners. The Seattle Times and the Seattle Mariners
selected the Top Ten Finalists based solely on the essay and then the series of
interviews began.
This was a long time ago. I happened to dig out
the original essay that I submitted for the contest. Sometimes, it's hard to remember
how different things were in 1979. There were no word processors, personal
computers or online access. Quite frankly, it's amazing that I have a copy of
the essay at all. Then again, I tend to keep a lot of stuff.
So here it is, for better or worse, from 34 years ago, my ticket
into the Major Leagues …
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| "Why I wanted to be Batboy for the Mariners" Winning Essay |
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You were a writer even then pal, I like "Fills a hole in my childhood dreams!"
ReplyDeleteBy the way, liking what you are doing here. I've know you 30 years, and I am almost daily learning things I never knew! Keep it up!
Thanks Tony,
DeleteI never considered myself as a writer back then, everyone that submitted an essay got 4 box seats to a Mariners game, I couldn't lose. That's what prompted me to enter the contest.
How fantastic that you still have that essay. What I wouldn't give to still have a hold of some of my writings from back in the day, namely the "Voyage to Loob" story I wrote for the Eastern Washingon University Young Writers' Conference when I was in grade school. I'm stopping my from Indies Unlimited and I've added your to my RSS reader.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping in Jeri,
DeleteIt's pure luck that I still have the essay, it's an antique! Sounds like you used to be in the Pacific Northwest. Thanks for following.