It was Memorial day weekend and I was
excited to go visit Brew for the weekend. The day started out super early as I
got on my flight to Chicago and ended up to my final destination of Cleveland. I
was so excited to spend time with him and go to a few of his games. He picked me
up from the airport, took me to his apartment there, showed me around and had to
head to the field.
I spent the next few hours resting and
driving around beautiful neighborhoods. Around game time I left for the field to
watch him play. It started to sprinkle on and off but it wasnt too bad yet. He
pitched two scoreless innings strike out after strike out. I was so proud of
him. Everyone was saying how great he was. They won the game and we headed off
to dinner. He was in a great mood! All throughout dinner he kept smiling and was
being very silly. I assumed he was just thrilled to see me.
=)
At this point it was very late around 11pm
and it was pouring rain. His phone rang, he said it was his manager. After a 2
second phone call all he said was "ok", and hung up. He said John told him to
come to the field. I was like, "What, it's 11pm in the pouring rain, why didn't
he talk to you after the game?" He said he didnt know and his mood went from
thrilled to quiet and concerned.
The apartment was way out of the way so he
told me I had to come. I told him I would stay in the car, because that would
just be wierd. The ride there I was trying to be calm for him, as he was not
saying much and seemed worried. I just kept telling him how great he just did at
the game and how great his whole season was so far and I was sure it was nothing
bad. He was concered some guys were released previously in the weeks before and
you just never know with baseball. He continued to say he had no idea, while I
was still saying how crazy it was to go all the way back so late. I was trying
to stay positive, but the more concerned and quiet he became I got more worried.
I started to text my mom and tell her what was going on and how wierd it was.
She said she was sure there was nothing to worry about and he has been doing
well.
When we got to the field, he went inside and
I sat in the car continuing to text my mom. After 15 minutes or so, a guy came
to the car and knocked on the window. When I opened it he said Ruben wanted to
see me. I asked what was going on and he said he saw him talking to John, the
manager in his office and walked out of the clubhouse very upset and told him to
go get me. I thought it was wierd and I instantly got very worried in my
stomache. He gave me an umbrella and walked me into the players clubhouse. We
walked thru it and onto the stadium main deck. Once we started to walk to the
dugout, I got very confused. We get down near it and Ruben is sitting in the
dugout. He leaves us alone and I looked at Ruben and he looked so
upset.
I asked him what was going on. He stood up
and with emotion in his voice, said that he got released. He went on to say how
there were veteran issues, they are bringing another guy in and explained what
they said. I was so confused. I told him it was crazy and there is no possible
way after the season thus far he had, how just a few hours ago he did amazing
and everyone told him so. I just went on and on. I could not believe it.
However, by the 4th or so time he said he was serious, I just stopped and
started to cry for him. I did not know what to do or so. I just stood there. He
started to walk up the few steps onto the field as I am still standing there and
said he wanted me to walk with him. I was like, "Walk with you? What do you mean
walk with you? Why do you want to walk? Hunny lets go inside and go home and
talk about it." I was thinking he was crazy. He said he wanted to walk around
the field and think before we left especially if it was his last time there. In
silence I just followed him as my mind is racing. Still at this point I was
thinking I was in a twilight zone with no idea what was to
come.
However, once we start to get near the
pitchers mound he turns around and his face is no longer heartbreaking. He gets
on his knee, pulls out a black box out of the glove that I never even noticed he
had in his hand. The field lights are on, and he says "Autumn I love you and the
girls so much, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Will you Marry me?"
I dropped the umbrella and started to cry again! I was shocked! He kept talking
and I was so surprised I wasnt even hearing him, I just stared at the ring and
kept looking at him. I turned around and there were guys and people and field
staff all up on the deck. A song, Unchained Melody, started to play on the
speakers.
He got up and as im crying I asked him if my
mom knew, he said yes, then I remembered all of what just happened and I asked,
"do you still have a job?", he laughed then at the same time I just said "put it
on, put it on!"
After that we walked back up the the deck
and everyone said congrats and asked me if I really thought he got released. I
just laughed and and kept looking at him like what the heck! Im gonna get
you!
I was so excited, I instantly called my mom
who had known for awhile and couldnt wait until everyone else woke up the next
morning!
He did a great job! I will never forget that
night. This is why I love the baseball Diamond even more! <3
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