Kurt Suzuki Walk-off Grand Slam: My Favorite Baseball Memory

One of the great pieces of Americana is taking in a baseball game. At 16, my first real job was at a new baseball stadium, Banner Island Ballpark, to work for the Stockton Ports, Single A Minor League affiliate for the Oakland Athletics. On a day where the temperature topped 100 degrees, I was working the stands as an usher.

One of my absolute favorite memories came on the Fourth of July. This is traditionally a sold-out game for any minor league team, with a grand fireworks display following the game.

With the Ports losing the game, catcher Kurt Suzuki blasts a center-field home run wit...

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