Guest guest Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hey guys. I was just looking on my facebook, and realized this might be a positive post for you. It was this summer...towards the end of baseball season, and turned out to be one of the best nights of my life, as well as Austin's. Yes, he plays in regular league. The players slung their arms over his shoulders, high five'd him, cheered him on as they walked him to the mound...delivered to a dream by his friends, team mates. He was left standing there with Sammy, the best pitcher in the league, and with a few last words, Sammy fell back to Short Stop. He was in the spotlight, the crowd cheering, cameras flashing, as he wound up for that first pitch...a few strikes, a few hits, and lots of balls, that sweet 13yr old pitched his heart and soul out. The opposing team, the " enemy " , batting patiently, while their coaches encouraged the pitcher. Both sides of supporters going wild with each wild pitch. Not many dry eyes among the adults, a few wet ones among the players...The game was officially over, both teams, coaches, and entire crowd, even from other fields, stayed late to watch one boy live that dream. Austin pitched tonight, a regular kid, die hard baseball player, regular right fielder who got a solid hit tonight, and just happens to have Down Syndrome. My son. I'm used to having a son on the pitching mound, just not that one. He was presented a game ball from each team, signed, and forever cherished. What a night. Small town baseball. Life. It's what it's all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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