Valpo High Cubs Caravan Event

Last night I was at Valpo High School in Indiana at an event for the Cubs caravan. The roads weren't the best, but I made it. The member of the Cubs organization in attendance were:
Neal Cotts
Jeff Samardzija
Sean Marshall
Ivan DeJesus
Matt Sinatro
Darwin Barney
Oneri Fleita
Len Kasper
Lester Strode

After the singing of the National Anthem was the autograph session. When you came in, everyone was given a random card with one of the 9 people listed name on it (I got Cotts).
The autographs were very well organized.

Next up was the Q&A. People from the crowd (mostly kids) asked questions to the players/coaches. Len Kasper hosted this session. A lot of funny question were asked by the kids. Most of the questions were for Samardzija because he grew up and went to high school in Valpo. Some of the funny questions:
Neal Cotts was asked, "Will the Cubs get any new uniforms this year?"
Matt Sinatro was asked, "Where will Gathright bat in the Cubs lineup?"
Jeff Samardzija was asked "What kind of shampoo do you use?"
Oneri Fleita was asked, "Why'd you take away Mark DeRosa?"

I really enjoyed the Q&A. Afterwords, the mayor of the city lead the crowd in "Go Cubs Go" and the seventh inning stretch. Next up was a live auction, followed by a raffle.

If an event like this comes back to the area, I'll be there.

More posts to come tonite...