My new hobby in baseball: iPhone signature collecting
First off, I’m a super huge Oakland Athletics fan. When I learned that my boys were back in the area, I couldn’t pass up on an opportunity to come visit them! I planned my day to check out the Web 2.0 expo, then called up Angelo for some exhibition A’s vs. Giants game action (Angelo is an avid Giants fan).
The crowd was light. It was a good opportunity to get some players’ signatures. Being the geek that I am, I utilized technology to collect signatures. While everyone carried Sharpies, I used my iPhone—with the app Sketches installed—then ran to the edge of the field like the rabid fanboy that I was. Right fielder rookie Ben Copeland & killer closing pitcher Brad Ziegler were signing autographs, so I stood in line behind the younger kids for my turn.
Ziegler was holding a Sharpie when I asked, “Can you sign my iPhone?” He responded with a courteous “no.” Perhaps he was confused.
I waited in line again & reworded my request: “Seriously, can you sign my iPhone? You can sign with your finger.” I guess this request doesn’t come up often, because Ben Copeland also thought I was joking when I asked him for one.
Success! Here’s my geeky accomplishment:
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- Ben Copeland, A’s right fielder
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- Brad Ziegler, A’s closer
So I added a new goal to my baseball fan things-to-do list:
- Catch a foul ball/homerun ball.
- Be on ESPN somehow.
- Throw a tailgate party.
- Start a digital autograph collection on my iPhone.
If you haven’t seen the first official photo in this collection—the photo that prompted this idea—here it is: Dana Eveland, A’s starting pitcher for 2009.
Dana Eveland, A's starting pitcher for 2009
Wish me luck!
