Friday 21st March 2003 - an email from Brett after the game

For those of you that don't know, every now and then you get the chance to fill in at a "Big League" game.

Today wasn't my day to go - until the guy going got hurt running,
and they told me to go.
I went over to help out against the NEW YORK YANKEES!!!

This is huge!!!

I will describe it to you all a little.
Now bear in mind I didn't play,
but I got closer than most people will ever get to doing so!!!
Here is the Yankees line-up:-
Rafeal Soriano - $500,000 p/a,
Derek Jeter - 7 million,
Jason Giambi - 12 million,
Bernie Williams - 12 million,
Robin Ventura - 7 million,
Todd Zeile - 5 million,
Starting pitcher Roger Clemens - 10 million,
Closing pitcher Mariano Rivera - 5 million.

This is all the guys that played today that I was 30 feet from - and how much they are worth per year!!!

I would've been awesome to get in against them but unfortunately I didn't
but hopefully by the end of this year I will be playing against these guys for real!!!
(the Pirates actually beat this team today)

I just wanted to tell you all this quickly as it was an awesome experience for me,
and hopefully one I will get to do again sometime soon.
Hope all is well and I will talk to you all soon.

PS - Matt Bolton (aka Joe Blake Snake)
See what you missed out on by not being here!!!
Sorry mate,
Had to say it!!!

---a note from Sharon

That would have been very cool.
I got goose bumps when I read it.
I got the feeling even 'super cool' you were pretty excited!!!
Love you heaps,
Mum

---and from Geoff

Re the Yankees v Pirates game.
Just by reading your email, I got the feeling of how exciting it must have been for you!!!
What a few hours it must have been!!!
One to file away in your "Memory Bank".
Good luck.
Love,
Dad.

---and a note from Diane Renner

My Goodness Brett.
For you to mention to anyone that you were excited and had a wonderful experience give me goose bumps.
You have had so many and never seemed to put it in writing.
I can not imagine how you must have been feeling.
I know in my heart that you will be playing with them by the end of this season.
Stay healthy and strong
My feelings are usually right.
Di