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Kemp surprises 3rd graders with class visit

Kemp surprised Nees' class with a visit on Friday after Elizarde was chosen as the winner of a back to school style contest; Elizarde's mother had submitted a photo of him in front of Kemp's picture at the team store at Petco Park.

"I wish when I was growing up, Frank Thomas would've walked into my classroom and surprised me," Kemp said with a smile. "I wasn't as fortunate as my little friend, Daniel, but it's good to see him enjoying himself, and I think he got some cool points from his friends."

After Kemp's arrival, he and Elizarde sat at the front of the classroom, while the students asked Kemp questions.