Baseball Extravaganza - May, 2003

Jerry Colangelo can give you a unique, behind-the-scenes experience of a Major League baseball game. He owns the team, after all. In May, 2003, Jerry invited a group of select guests to have a fun-filled couple of days to remember. A Western-style BBQ got things rolling the first evening. An added pleasure was the company of former player and current Hall of Fame broadcaster, Joe Garagiola.

The fun continued the next day with the options of golf, tennis, and a cooking class entitled, “Breakfast with the Chef.” Lunch together also provided the guests a chance to meet and interact with the other event hosts including Dave Hannah of Impact XXI, Norm Miller, chairman of Interstate Batteries, and Skip Ast, owner of Shasta Pools, the largest pool builders in Arizona. They shared those experiences and forces that have brought them success and significance in life.

Bank One BallparkThe baseball experience began with a tour of Bank One Ballpark followed by a chance before the game to meet with coaches and players of the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001 World Series Champions. Then up to the owner’s suite to see the Diamondbacks challenge Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants. What a game! The home team Diamondbacks tied the score in the 8th inning and won it in the bottom of the 9th by a score of 4-3. These fans certainly went home happy.

Attendee’s comments:

“A wonderful experience with a group of well-informed people. A great wealth of information.”
“I enjoyed very much the life stories that were shared with us.”
“This has been a wonderful and caring experience. Thank you.”
“It was a pleasure and a privilege to meet and be invited to such a wonderful event. I learned quite a bit.”
“Great job on all the details of the event.”