I can’t imagine what these parents are going through.God Bless them and their son Eric Lederman.
Sixth-grader dies after ball hits him during Wheaton baseball game
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That is so sad. Our prayers are with his family, teammates, and friends.
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That is so sad. Our prayers are with his family, teammates, and friends.
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So very sorry, what a terrible tragedy. Praying for comfort for Eric's family.
Julie
Julie
terrible tragedy......sometimes I am stunned at the fragile nature of our lives....in my daily devotions I will hold up this young man, his family, teammates and friends....
Im often saddended most by the loss of what this young man may have brought to the world.....
Im often saddended most by the loss of what this young man may have brought to the world.....
Kids at that age are so wound up to play and so squirrely before games between that and they think there invincible I can see this happening more often.
I put a lot of energy into making sure my kids are being safe but I can't see all 12 of them all the time.
I feel for this team, this family, and especially for this coach because I know I would feel fully responsible for this.
They are all in my prayers as are my players and all kids playing this spring that they stay safe.
I put a lot of energy into making sure my kids are being safe but I can't see all 12 of them all the time.
I feel for this team, this family, and especially for this coach because I know I would feel fully responsible for this.
They are all in my prayers as are my players and all kids playing this spring that they stay safe.
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So true piaa_ump. Eric brought much joy and laughter to those around him during his too brief time with them here. That is quite a legacy he established in a short time. Imagine the smiles he is surely generating on the serene ball field he is now playing on.
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- "Im often saddended most by the loss of what this young man may have brought to the world....."
So true piaa_ump. Eric brought much joy and laughter to those around him during his too brief time with them here. That is quite a legacy he established in a short time. Imagine the smiles he is surely generating on the serene ball field he is now playing on.
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heartbreaking
As the coach of a 12u team I used this today as a teaching point for my boys and explained to them this story as it read in the article.
We dedicated our scrimmage today to Eric's memory and shouted his name during our pregame pump up.
We won the game going away.
Rest in peace Eric!
We dedicated our scrimmage today to Eric's memory and shouted his name during our pregame pump up.
We won the game going away.
Rest in peace Eric!
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Eric's legacy at work. Good job Coach Bob.
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Eric's legacy at work. Good job Coach Bob.
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Let us also remember the young man that threw the ball that led to this sad event. The guilt he must be feeling can ruin a 2nd life. Hopefully that young man is getting counseling and help from family and friends. I will pray for both boys, both sets of parents and all effected by this tragedy.
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That's a very good point Crusader Dad.
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That's a very good point Crusader Dad.
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My prayers go out to this young man's family and the other young man and his family as well.
An almost identical situation happened a couple years ago with our son batting & hit a ball at the Pitchers head. It took quite some time, but the young Pitcher fully recovered. Our son was recently at a PBR Invitational, he received a list of players invited / attending the event. Sure enough...the young Pitcher was going to be there. The boys got ahold of each other, Hung out the evening before & even threw to each other during warm-ups at the event. Fortunately, our story had a happy ending.
An almost identical situation happened a couple years ago with our son batting & hit a ball at the Pitchers head. It took quite some time, but the young Pitcher fully recovered. Our son was recently at a PBR Invitational, he received a list of players invited / attending the event. Sure enough...the young Pitcher was going to be there. The boys got ahold of each other, Hung out the evening before & even threw to each other during warm-ups at the event. Fortunately, our story had a happy ending.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to this family . A sad occurence coming out of a simple game of ball .