Match made on the diamond: D-backs ‘help’ couple on date at Chase Field
May 2, 2021, 9:23 AM | Updated: 1:13 pm
You’ve heard of the kiss cam. How about using social media to broadcast a date to an entire Twitter audience?
After Twitch streamer Connor Buckley tweeted at the Arizona Diamondbacks that his roommate was on a date at Chase Field during the game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, the D-backs’ social media team made sure to do all they could to embarrass — I mean, help the pair make a connection.
Hey @Dbacks my roommate is on a date 6 rows above home plate. Any chance we could tell the camera man to zoom out a bit so I can see how it’s going???
— BuckArmy (@BuckArmy) May 2, 2021
The D-backs social media team pulled their broadcast partners at Bally Sports Arizona into the mix. The bad news was: The friend wasn’t sitting in the spot Buckley had indicated.
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BallySportSAZ) May 2, 2021
So he got proper coordinates and tweeted a screenshot of their location on the Chase Field seating chart.
That did the trick.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 2, 2021
How was it going?
Body language looks good – they seem comfortable. They just laughed too. Stay tuned for more…
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 2, 2021
At this point, the couple at the game must have got wind that something was going on, because Buckley tweeted a screenshot of a text from his friend laughing and directing a cuss word at him in a friendly manner.
But the D-backs weren’t done. By this point, the mission had expanded beyond the social team and over to the in-game entertainment crew.
You’re welcome. pic.twitter.com/TRjmUf323z
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 2, 2021
At this point, there was nothing left to do but go say hi to the pair, who it turns out was on a second date.
How can you not be romantic about baseball? An unforgettable 2nd date with the #Dbacks and @BuckArmy. ❤️https://t.co/mf3eaNNyln
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 2, 2021
For those waiting with anticipation, it has been confirmed: There will be a third date.
But it might be best to aim for a little inconspicuousness with friends like this.
Mission accomplished. 🤝❤️ https://t.co/NpeQRsZmTU pic.twitter.com/VR9bgUAC5L
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 2, 2021
