It is the dream of every young ballplayer to be on the Opening Day roster and stand on the chalklines of a Major League stadium as your name gets announced before a packed house. While it is immeasurably easier to make the majors as a staff member, the thrill is still there. Monday was my first Opening Day as a member of a Major League club and while there was much to do, I tried to stop every so often and soak it all in.
The day started like any other, because our game against the Orioles was not until 3:10p. But it quickly got going. Our department was holding a Opening Day Partners Pregame Party in our Back Porch area to entertain our valued partners. I greeted partners as they arrived at the escalator to escort them to the Back Porch. After the pregame party, it was time to escort the partners to our Left Field Terrace suite to watch the festivities. It was a long walk, but the partners appreciated the escort.
The day started like any other, because our game against the Orioles was not until 3:10p. But it quickly got going. Our department was holding a Opening Day Partners Pregame Party in our Back Porch area to entertain our valued partners. I greeted partners as they arrived at the escalator to escort them to the Back Porch. After the pregame party, it was time to escort the partners to our Left Field Terrace suite to watch the festivities. It was a long walk, but the partners appreciated the escort.
After successfully escorting partners, it was time to fulfill our role as Corporate Partnerships interns: taking photos of sponsor activations as well as assisting in various activations. I took photos all over Tropicana Field and got into the swing of things for the season to come. The role we play is not the prettiest but we get to acquaint ourselves with lots of people, see a good portion of games, and interact with our partnerships.