MLB Umpires Mark Wegner and Brian Runge welcome Mike, Ben, Luis, and Christopher to AT&T Park as a part of the BLUE Crew Tickets Program. Pictured (L-R) are Brian Runge, Mike, Ben, and Mark Wegner. Mike and Ben are a mentor/youth match with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area.

THANK YOU! - Erin Reilly and Bobby Baksa (San Francisco Giants Community Relations)

GUEST COMMENT: (Mike Baczynski) "Ben and I had a great time on Sunday at the Giants game...the only low point being that the Giants were beat by the Dodgers. The highlight of the day was getting to meet Mark Wegner before the game down by the umpires lounge after which he walked us up to the field level. We were also fortunate enough to meet fellow umpire Brian Runge who happened to be behind home plate that day (Mark was umpiring at 2nd). Mark was very good at answering our questions and we found out about how his career progressed to the Big Leagues. He was also interested in finding out about Ben and I and how we had progressed in our Big Brother relationship. All in all a good day, however, despite all of our pleadings to Mark and Brian to give us the "home field" calls, the Giants still weren't able to pull it out. Anyway, thanks again for the wonderful opportunity you presented to us...we will not soon forget it. "

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