My elder son Jason's 10th birthday was last Wednesday. His wish: field 1st baseline seats at Petco for the Padres (vs the Braves).
It was Military Appreciation Night. (Half-price tickets but still ripped off for refreshments.) The opening pitch was by the CG at Camp Pendleton; sadly a worse pitcher than Obama.
Padres 2nd baseman David Eckstein and 3rd baseman Chase Headley came by to sign a ball for Jason. Jason also caught a foul ball later, and was on TV with a giant grin. We were surrounded by Marines and sailors, but this honey only had eyes for Jason as our other finests' tongues hung out.
I double-checked online, and I did only pay two-bits for seats, including double-headers, at Ebbetts Field, and a dime for a hot dog. Duke Snider and Gil Hodges would come out after a game and play stick ball with us in the street. OK, Jason's 10th added up to $120, but priceless.