Um...Is this a date?

In the first couple of weeks I was back from Central America I hopped right back into the Disaster Relief training I'd started before I left for my 5 month trip. In my first training there was a guy, we'll call him-- Jordan.

We talked for a bit, bullshitted, whatever. Lesson was over and we went our separate ways. Fast forward a month later and we're put on the same shift for a TV fundraiser for the Japanese earthquake/tsunami. I say something under my breath about needing coffee, and Jordan brings me a hot cuppa joe with a snack just as I'm taking my seat.

As I'm about to leave for the day he tells me that I should sign up for the same shelter training session as him the following weekend, because it's always good to know someone else in the class. 

Long story (semi) shortened-- After the weekend Shelter Ops training Jordan asks me for my phone number. Then...

He doesn't contact me for a week! A week man. I lose interest in a week if I don't know someone well. I'm not saying I was interested, but if I had been then too bad for Bonzo. 

Finally he texts me and asks me to go to a Mariner's game with him and a bunch of people. Here in lies the question:

If someone asks you to a group event on your very first time hanging out--is it a date? Or is it a, "Hey, this is me reaching out trying to make a new friend.".... What do you think?