A Baseball Family

Steve Johnston ’92, general counsel for the Oakland A’s, says heading to Phoenix, Ariz., to watch spring training is one of his favorite job duties. He sent this photo slideshow of a day at the ballpark with the A’s, along with some family snapshots. Photos used courtesy of Johnston.

This article appeared as a web extra for The Grinnell Magazine, Summer 2010.

Steve Johnston ’92 at Spring Training
Johnston soaks up some sunshine while the team takes the field.
Oakland A's Spring Training
Johnston (second from right) watches the team run drills at spring training with (l to r) Oakland A’s owner Lew Wolff, Field Manager Bob Geren, and General Manager Billy Beane.
Johnston leans against a fence
Johnston watches the team at work. The Oakland A’s are part of the Cactus League for spring training.
two sons sitting on Johnston's lap in the stands
Steve and two of his three sons (Brady and Ty) take in a game.
Giambi kneels between the three boys for a snapshot
Steve’s sons Brady, Will, and Ty with former Oakland A’s/Yankees All-Star Jason Giambi.
Angela crouched by son's side. Son wearing a catcher's mask
Steve’s wife Angela with their son Ty — she and Steve coach their son’s Little League team.
Family group stands next to water at the beach
Steve, Angela, and the boys enjoy a day at the beach.
boy in A's had and shirt pouting in stands
Johnston's son Will at an A’s game impatiently waiting for his hotdog.
three boys in A's gear posed in front of cages
Johnston's sons at the Oakland A's batting cage at the stadium.
son holding soccer ball next to kneeling dad on the field
Brady and Johnston at a San Jose Earthquakes soccer game.
Boy looking through lenses of large camera on stick as man kneeling nearby supports it
Brady helping the photographer at the San Jose Earthquakes game.

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