[bigfanNY]

I went to The Jacksonville Florida baseball grounds on Saturday to watch the Miami Marlins take on the Jacksonville suns (AA) in a exhibition game. I bought with me a Ball that Martin Prado Tossed up in the left field stands last September that I caught. Thinking spring and Minor league park I thought I had a shot maybe a long shot but a shot. After the game my Neighbor and friend points out where players leave the stadium and my wife a great sport and I wait patiently. After only a short time players start to leave first wave with Ichiro walk buy smile wave but do not sign. Then other players come out many who were once Jacksonville Sun's themselves and some sign some don't. I get three autograph's on my program and am very happy. Then door opens and Giancarlo Stanton and Prado walk out I grab the ball out of my Pocket and have Blue ballpoint at the ready. Stanton is First and Very nice signs for a couple kids then starts walking he gets to me and grabs my pen and motions for the ball, At this point Prado is signing a Braves Jersey for lady next to me. WHAT DO YOU DO....What I did was hand Giancarlo my ball which he signed on the sweet spot and Thank him and wish him well, then I ask Mr. Prado to sign the ball while telling him story of how I got it at Yankee Stadium. He also signs very nicely on side panel Looks at Stanton auto and looks at me I say no comment he laugh's and hands me ball back. Ball and Story I will enjoy for many years.

Jonathan