Comeback begins, Great Courage

Oh my gosh

I knew it was serious but till now had not heard about the exact details. Courage is an understatment. Knowing justbb, it doesn't surprise me though that his son demonstrates this type of character. Huge congrats to Erik and hoping he has a big year for the Tree

Wow! Talk about inspirational! This is a new chapter for profiles in courage. Go get'em Eric.
Enjoy this weekend JBB.

This is one board member who will have a prayer one his lips a couple times this day. I would love to be sitting next to dad today when Erik runs out of the bullpen. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

To paraphrase Jim Valvano, we should strive everyday to have our emotions move us to cry every day, to laugh every day and think every day. I guarantee the Davis's will have one of those days.

What an amazing story! Congratulations to Erik and his family! All my best to you and your family. I remember praying for him last summer. I am so happy to hear that he has turned the page and is ready to compete again!

Im glad to hear it.

My son was hit in the side of the head in October by a batted ball during fall practice at his DI.

He has just started to pitch again as the headaches have finally subsided enough to start up again.

We were so thankful at the time that it was not in the face.

A player's/parents worst nightmare for a pitcher is this scenario.

Go get 'em today and all season long Erik!!!!

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To the Davis family...Profiles in courage..



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Congrats in a remarkable sample of courage!

Great story...
...reading about the family details brought tears to my eyes--even as I type.

Just one more player we can all really root for.

Two words

Tough Kid.

Kudos and good luck to Eric.

Parents of pitchers live that nightmare everytime the kid gets on the bump. Thats the backside of an adrenalin rush when you watch your kid play.

quote:

Originally posted by Dad04:
Two words

Tough Kid.

Great family.

As I had posted in another thread, been a tough year for the Davis family.

When I first heard about Erik, it was a few hours before we were to be at a game in Omaha. I don't remember the game at all. I kept thinking about Erik, and as I had told TD later on, my husband was hit smack in the eye with a ball hit by a major league player while watching batting practice in spring training, chipped orbital socket, facial fractures and has lost some sight in his eye. It was a long recovery.

But Erik has done so well, has such a positive attitude, he is my hero!

Note from Moderator:

I just deleted about 1/2 dozen posts related to pitching mechanics. In the interest of good taste, lets use this thread to give our good wishes to the young man and nothing more. We can always start another thread to address mechanics or other issues.

Thanks

Thanks CD, I had addressed it in my post and I took my comments out as well.

Thanks CD

Sorry.

Erik, have a great season!

Thanks for sharing that article. Erik has shown a tremendous spirit to overcome an injury like this. May that mindset and his ability provide a spectacular season!!

atta boy Erik!!!!!!!!