When Padres started potting Masgrow Friday night flirting with history at the Texas Globe Life Field, his family was sitting in the living room of the El Cajon home where he grew up, in the same lineup where they sat for each of his games. since the small league (when they were running games on their computer). His sister, Terra, on the floor; his other sister, Marisa և his parents, on the couch.
They ordered the Uber Eats,, the delivery took place for the seventh time, when the nine shy Mussgrove became the first pitcher in Patras’ history to not hit a single shot. But they did not know it yet. All they knew was that his pitch was low could It was when the nerves settled, և the squeak started. The legs were knocked, the bodies swayed, the heads fell into the hands.
“I have never seen my father’s feet move like that,” Terra said with a laugh.
Nobody wanted to leave their place to run out to supply food. A maximum of two minutes’ journey, but it’s two minutes long, when you’ve been waiting a lifetime, so finally, nervously, Marisa ran outside as fast as she could, grabbed it, ran back and threw it on the table where she spent hours. remained untouched. No one was going to eat at this time. Not when their younger brother / son was about to make history when every pitch was heavy on the San Diego team behind him, thinking: “This is really is going to happen? Can MLB be the only privilege without a ban signal? finally Do you have one? ”
It happened, it happened with 8206թ: ‘s 112-step masterpiece thrown by Musgrow, a hometown kid who grew up playing Powadres at Qualcomm Stadium էր playing baseball at Grossmont High School, just 2.1 miles from his childhood home, where his family started screaming. was screaming when he reached the final.
“We were buying nuts,” Terra said. “We were all crying and shouting. Our windows were open, and the neighbors in front of us called for a check to make sure we were okay. They did not know what was happening, then they turned on the news and saw. We had another neighbor who rang the doorbell and then ran in. And then we had three boys who had just moved to that neighborhood – I had never met them – who came in their Padres T-shirts, brought a beer, just celebrated. shouting with us. “
It was the local IPA, և this thing is in this story. Each turn ը turns you deeper into San Diego, in the pursuits where he grew up և still visiting people who have traveled the roads with him or his family. years through a baseball or coffee shop owned by them in the Alps (more on that later).
Subject. Terra works at La Mesa Costco, and Joe worked there in 2012, boxing supplies and carts when he was in the small leagues. He still attends Costco Santa’s annual breakfast, reuniting with former partners who now associate him with most professions. So when Terra entered her office on Saturday morning, her manager և staff decorated it with filters, Jo’s pictures և a congratulatory sign.
“Jo on has so much support only in this warehouse,” Terra said. “It’s wonderful.”
In 2019, Masgrov at the annual Costco Santa breakfast.
(Musgrow family photo)
Workers at Caffé Adesso, a small café in the town of Alfain in the Masgrove family, have been preparing for the busy Saturday morning event since 1998. They saw the social media posts that started circulating as soon as the game was over, encouraging friends of the fans to hit the store, noting e.
“We woke up predicting we would be a little crazier than usual today,” said barista Maria Valencia.
Padres fans arrived by truck at 5 p.m. On the 30th, when the cafe opened, dressed in brown, gold, with signals, with joy, they waited patiently in a row that was at least 10 cars deep. People parked across the street, gathered around the window, posed for pictures, ordered a drink # 44, which gets a cold drink with vanilla cream. (The store also offers the Mekhi Cup, the air of Padres host Mark Grant, who lives in the Alps and frequently visits. In fact, he stopped in the morning to the delight of fans, many of whom asked for pictures.
Chula Vista resident Charisma Rapisura takes a selfie with Padres host Mark Grant in front of Caffe ‘Adesso.
(Annie Hilbrunn)
“We are always busy, but it was crazy today,” said Valencia, noting that it was at least double the usual crowd. “Our walk (window) was non-stop, passing by our car was on the street all day. We have had people everywhere. From Chula Vista, downtown, Rancho Peñasquitos. 90% of the drinks were # 44 or a cup of mud. they are both really big.
“Everyone who comes in says, ‘This is Java Joe’s cabin.’ “Yes, congratulations Jo, we are so happy to be from San Diego,” added Valencia. “They ask me, ‘Who do you know?’ … It really makes me happy to be a native of San Diego. I really feel blessed to work here at Caffé Adesso, to get to know my family. They are very beautiful, really real people. “
When 63-year-old Patrick Mares paid for his drink (of course # 44), he left a message for Valencia. “Do not forget to thank Mrs. Masgrow,” he said.
“I thought it was the biggest game I’ve ever seen,” said Mares, a Lakeside resident wearing a Padres hat. “I came here on purpose because of the game he threw last night. It is special. It’s great for a long time. It’s going to be huge for San Diego. To have a local boy who played in Grossmont’s a better story than that. “
Several cars with Padres flags were wiped while passing by. A woman shouted. “Could it have happened to a better family?” և Another: “Be great.”
“I’ve been going to Caffé Adesso since I was eight, I haven’t seen the series in so long,” said Alper resident Kevin Keating, who commented on the game. “It was quite stressful (to watch). It seemed like a playoff game. We were a little worried because we are Padres fans. I mean, things like that do not happen to us, so they are unbelievable. ”
Santi resident Jon Onathan Finn ordered number 44 and then parked his car to leave the baseball, which was placed in a souvenir case on the window sill. The date he made in his handwriting was և a note he had written on the ball. “You raised a jewel. # 19 could not even hit you in that game. Thank you for keeping me with my dad, which I will never forget. Now go get that ring. Hello, Friar Loyal. “
“Everyone came in ninth, we each counted back,” Finn said. “I finally saw the video, I called my dad right away, we were both just shouting. It was a wonderful moment that I will remember for the rest of my life. … It will be a moment when, when we have children, we will tell them: “Oh, I remember when Padres had his first stop.” »
Even the first grade teacher of Masgrow visited the cafe first.
“At the age of six, his dream was to become a professional ball player,” said Lisa Castillo, who taught him at the Flying Hills Elementary in El Cajon. “I still have geese.”
The day was approaching, both for Padres fans and without allowing the lines to be shortened.
“It’s crazy to see so many people here to support Padres and the Masgrove family,” said Matt Socket, a lifelong fan. “Everywhere is full Padres’s outfit.
“Since the fourth blow, my wife and I have been sitting on the edge of my seat. We can’t say without a striker, can we? So we just looked at each other, turned around and waited. It just felt special. “Feels it, we break curses every day.”
The owner and his family saw him being tortured by minors. They gathered around each other through the joys and frustrations of being the father of a professional athlete with health problems.
“What he did is so rarely և difficult, especially in the big leagues, when you face the best of the best,” said Teran. “You can not write what happened. Even if you try to write it, it will seem very true. There is no one more worthy of it. He works so hard. He is so disciplined and dedicated to his craft. We are just so proud of him. ”
And he gave San Diego something they had never dreamed of seeing in their lifetime.
“Jo awe” Castillo made music as he sipped his coffee in front of Caffé Adesso. “They may want to think about changing the name of this place.”