for kids! Night at AT&T Park will be held on Wednesday, May 12 vs. the San Diego Padres 7:15 pm

for kids! the San Mateo Foster City Education Foundation presents several great items that will allow you to enjoy your night at the ball park even more! The Giants have donated these items to for kids to help us raise funds for libraries, music and more! So bid early and bid often - its all for kids!

AUCTION HAS ENDED.  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL

Item 1: Larry Baer's Seats

You can sit in the personal seats of Giants Chief Operating Officer Larry Baer. These 2 seats are up close in the Premium Field Level Club Section opposite the Giants on-deck batter circle - once in a lifetime seats!

Winning Bid $ 325

Current high bidder: lh

Item 2: Pre-game Field Visit for 4

Bid on this pre-game on field visit for 4. Prior to our game, see the players up close and bring a baseball - there will be autograph opportunities!

Winning bid:  250

Current high bidder: pf

Item 3: Play Ball!

Each home game starts with the Play Ball Kid. After being introduced by the in-stadium announcer, the winning bidder's child between the ages of 5-12 years uses the microphone to get the game going with those famous words, "Play Ball!" from the field. The Play Ball Kid's name is displayed on the scoreboard.

Highest bid:  $ 150

Current high bidder: lr 

Item 4:  Scoreboard
 
Operate the out-of-town scoreboard (4 people)

Winning Bid: $ 25 

Current high bidder: de
 

I don’t know about you all, but I am definitely willing to attribute the Giant’s extra inning win Monday night to the stellar performance of our National Anthem by our instrumental music students and their singing companions.  Arriving promptly at 6:15, with saxophones, tubas, clarinets, violins and drums in hand, our students assembled under the portico behind right field. With 45 minutes till show time, musicians tuned their instruments, cracked jokes, and fidgeted with nervous anticipation. Christine Rasmussen, Borel Music Director, led them in one last rehearsal – and then it was time.

The gates to the field were flung open and out we marched in three loosely configured rows, out to the microphones standing right behind second base. Trumpets gave the starting note, and then, with a raise of the baton, the familiar strains of the Star Spangled Banner drifted through the warm night air.  From my vantage point, they hit every note perfectly! And then it was over.  We all marched off the field, catching a glimpse of ourselves on the big screen behind us.  A quick scramble to find instrument cases, connect with parents, put on warmer clothing and head up to our section, way on the other side of the park.  Filling several sections, with 800 strong, our students, teachers, parents and friends ate their fill of garlic fries, pizza and cotton candy, watched Omar Vizquel muscle in a rare home run, and raised close to $7,000 for our schools.

Much appreciation to Christine for organizing, rehearsing, and chaperoning our musicians. And thanks to all the parents who brought their children with their instruments (one clever mother had a hand truck for her son’s tuba!), waited patiently outside the assembly barrier, and trekked all the way up to View Reserve. To Kip Parent, our tireless board president, for undertaking event and auction coordination for the third year.  And to Kathy Joyce, our incredible Administrative Assistant, for her impeccable organizational skills and consistent good humor.  And, just like our intrepid boys of orange and black, we’ll have another chance to do it all again next year.