[itjclarke]

.. but there was still some amazing fate at work in SF in 2006, when during a weekend series against the Phils, Ray Durham hit not one, but TWO HR's directly to Arcade section 145, row 5, seat 12.. about 425 ft from the plate. I usually only wore my glove for Bonds, since he was the only person that ever hit them up there.. so for Durham HR #1, I had to try to slip my 1920's era Mel Ott model glove on while the ball was in mid flight. At the last instant I threw my 1/2 gloved hand upward, and the ball hit and deflected right off. I took crap from my buddy the rest of the night.

Next day and literally while in mid-story, telling the fans in front of us what had happened the night before, Ray smacked another one right toward me. Exact words as it approached were "No f-----g way". This time with glove on, the ball again found its way right to my Ott's tiny pocket.. only to be jarred loose by 2-3 other competing hands.

Two days, two HRs from the same guy, to the same seat.. dropped!

Saving grace, you couldn't make out my face on either of the TV replays.