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As I'm scanning around looking for a decent picture to take, a guy and his kid show up with tickets to the seat next to where I was standing. Immediately the kid starts going nuts, screaming 'Dusty, Dusty, Dusty, I know that guy, I know that guy, he's my uncle, he's my uncle', all the while jumping up and down. Finally, Dusty pokes his head out of the dugout and starts talking to the guy beside me.
He agreed to sign my buddie's ball, and he chucked him the one that had Tony Larussa's autograph on it. Later, I made a flippant comment about it being his 'Overrated Managers' ball. I kind of regretted saying that after talking to the dude beside me for a minute.
Apparently, the guy was Dusty's cousin, and when I asked him if he knew him very well, he replied by telling me that Dusty was his mentor growing up and has always taken care of him. He then got really angry discussing Baker's career and how badly the Dodgers screwed him. Dusty invited him to the clubhouse after the game, giving him very detailed instructions on how to get in.
For a moment I considered tagging along and sneaking in, but I don't think I have it in me - that and the fact that your name had to be on the list.
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