Joey Wegner is a two-time cancer survivor who finally got to live out his dream on the baseball diamond — one of the few bright spots over the last year, though the challenges of enduring the pandemic and losing a close friend haven’t shaken his sprits. The Normal Community graduate gave up playing baseball six…
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Red Sox fans take homeless fan out to the ballgame with their extra ticket
Three friends with an extra ticket were heading to Tuesday’s Boston Red Sox game, looking for someone to give it to. Sean Wetzonis, Pedro Lugo and Francisco Rios and another friend, all from Malden, Massachusetts, had their whole evening planned out. They’d make the trek into Boston to watch their Red Sox play the Toronto…
I Just Want One Day Back!
If you could go back and change one day in your life, would you? A day that in hindsight adversely affected the course of your life and those most important to you. I can say without a doubt that June 13, 2009 is that day for me. A day that should have been a catalyst…
Hanover Little League gives children with special needs a place to play
Hanover Little League offers a division that ‘provides a safe place to play’ for kids with disabilities. Source: Hanover Little League gives children with special needs a place to play
Teenage baseball player with Autism serves as inspiration for others to follow their dreams
Teenage baseball player with Autism serves as inspiration for others to follow their dreams FOX 10 News Phoenix A Valley teen with autism is showing that nothing can keep you from living your dreams. Source: Teenage baseball player with Autism serves as inspiration for others to follow their dreams
No strikeouts here! Wiffle ball tournament raises money for charity
What started as a friendly game of backyard Wiffle ball has grown to a tournament on the front lawn of Lackawanna County Courthouse Square. Source: Wiffle ball tournament raises money for charity
Big Vision: Nonprofit, Dodgers, Give Free Glasses to Kids
In April 2012, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman James Loney and Austin Beutner, a civic leader and candidate for mayor, showed up at Castelar Elementary School in Chinatown for the launch of Vision To Learn. The program gives free eyeglasses to kids who need but don’t have or can’t afford them, on the idea that…
Miracle League offers kids and adults with disabilities a special sanctuary
Families looking for help for their children find it in baseball, no matter the distance or the disability. Source: Miracle League offers kids and adults with disabilities a special sanctuary – Cronkite News – Arizona PBS
UConn pitcher, 5-year-old linked by cancer fights
It started as a team effort to help a sick child.Now UConn pitcher Ryan Radue says the boy from Sturbridge, Massachusetts, showed him how to approach battling cancer. The Huskies welcomed 5-year-old leukemia patient Grayson Hand to the team as part of program called Project Impact, which links teams and seriously ill children. Grayson got…
Nationals OF Harper designs cap to raise money for charity
Source: AP Bryce Harper’s many talents now include hat designer. The Washington Nationals outfielder has created a limited edition baseball cap that will go on sale Wednesday. Proceeds will go to Harper’s Heroes — a charity for children battling cancer — as well as theLeukemia & Lymphoma society. “I’m really hoping these hats sell and…
Insight and Diamondbacks provide technology to underprivileged students
Each year Insight and several partners team up with the Arizona Diamondbacks to reward underprivileged children who are academically exceeding. Through the Helios Foundation, these children have received full-ride scholarships to the Arizona university of their choice. And due to the generosity of our partners, we have been able to provide them the technology they…
Cancer survivor Tyler Austin thriving with RailRiders
Source: Times Leader / Paul Sokoloski – Click for more information on Paul The words still weigh on Tyler Austin, as if they were spoken yesterday. He was a high school senior with a bright baseball future ahead of him when he noticed an abnormal lump. He went to get checked. And he was told he…
