Alan....
What a memorable day that anyone here would have loved to have done! Congratulations on winning the contest!!
I thought it was funny seeing you talk about how your wife had to drive around in a Ripken themed license plate....My wife could relate as she had this on her car(s) for 15 years (before it was retired in 2000):
Also, I loved when Matt Merullo was the Ironbirds manager (hell of a nice guy)...Did you know his grandfather played for the Cubs in the 1940's (and played in the 1945 WS)?
Anyways, here is a neat press photo of Matt meeting Cal Ripken Jr.:
Again congratulations......