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For some reason My regular screen name isn't working. I am Lclcoach. I have been here since the beginning of time. I think the late 90's when it was rivals.
Brandon Villalobos is my son. I used this site so many times and recommended it to all the up and coming high school families. During high school, when he was getting recruited and in college I used experiences by others and applied some of them in decisions.
As some know Brandon Died on Sat. April 11 in an off road accident. He was 23. He played for Long Beach State, Chaffey College , and San Diego State. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2006. He went through Tommy John surgery which had an impact on his college career. He never gave up. He work hard for 2 years and found his velocity and then his location. He told me I have it back Dad. I have it.
All of my business has move to San Diego so I really didn't have time to see him pitch since joining a local Los Angeles team. I finally got to watch him pitch 2 weeks ago and he did very good. Location was back ! He was signed to go play Independent Ball in the Frontier league with the Gateway Grizzlies. He was so excited and so happy. He was supoosed to leave next week.
Brandon also became a varsity pitching coach at Hoover High School in Glendale, CA. They knew he was leaving but just loved him. He had such a great time. The players and their perents loved him also.
One kid sent a message that read. "Coach you changed my life and showed me baseball is my life just like it was your". Others said some of the same ," You taught me how to carry myself as a baseball player". I am so glad he made an impact.
He was a wonderful kid and player. Anyone that knew would tell you the same. We would talk everyday regardless what city I was in. He was my son and truely my best friend.
I had been on this site forever, I just didn't talk much, but wanted to share a bit about him.

Brett Villalobos (Lclcoach)
Glendora, CA

Brandon Villalobos Nov 5 1985 -April 11 2009


Note: I wonder if a moderator could send me my Lclcoach password to betv@aol.com. It is not coming up but I was on a few weeks ago. Thanks
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Brett,

You have my sincere condolences, and my prayers, for you and all of Brandon's loved ones. He must have had many, many friends.
I didn't know your son, but I knew the name. I wish my feeble mind were better able to recall how and when I knew of Brandon. I hope to see some of his former teammates from SDSU tonight, and perhaps that will jog my memory.
I also know somehow that Brandon lived his life to the fullest. I am so sorry for your loss. I wish you strength, courage, and peace.


Thor Spangler
Dear Lclcoach,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Thank you for sharing some thoughts about him. I can tell how much you love him and will miss him, as will many other people. I'm sure that his memory will be an inspriration to every life that he touched.

I pray that God will wrap His arms around you whenever whenever the pain becomes too great. Please, let us know if we can ever help with anything. You are not alone!
Brett,

I am so terribly, terribly sorry to learn about Brandon's death. Thank you for sharing some of the details of his life. It sounds like he made a real impact on some young men's lives. Brandon was the same age as my older son and I can only imagine the pain and sorrow you are feeling.

Praying that God will comfort you and the rest of Brandon's family and friends. I have sent your sign-in info to the new email address you noted. Please let me know if I can do anything else for you.

Julie
Brett - I am very sorry to hear this news. This thread was initially started with just Brandon's name on it and I did not open it (not realizing the terrible news within it) since I did not know who he was. I feel terrible I did not at least peak at it and share my sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Out of respect for your loss, I am going to feature this thread at the top of the forum along with Nick's thread. Again, my deepest condolences Frown
I know the site can’t leave this post up for too much longer. Thanks to all of the posters for prayers and thoughts.. I totally grew on this site, for many years. I just wanted to share what kind of kids are related to this site, I am sure all of the members have the same type of kids.
Brandon was a awesome kid. He was fortunate to play baseball all over the country. He accomplished so much, and not just baseball. He finished college, was a "big brother "to a boy in San Diego. He coached Varsity baseball (pitching of course) in Glendale, CA and yet made sure he still worked hard.
He taught little league players pitching and wouldn't ask for anything in return. Things I didn't know, he studied the Lord so much more than what we would direct to him. His friends told me, he would send them different scriptures often, yet not grind them on their beliefs. At the funeral, an older ex-player told me, Brandon fed him for a number of months until he was able to get back on his feet, I had no idea.
He definitely watched over his sister, he would boot the boyfriend before I had the chance. What a wonderful brother! He would call me two or three times a day and his greeting was "hey pop what is going on?" He had really turned into a fine young man.
We said good bye to him on last Saturday. He touched many people. We have received letters, calls and visits from MLB people, college people, friends and relatives. The high school developed a college scholarship in his name for one senior ball player each year. In one day of announcing the scholarship, they can assist a number of players for a number of years, who knows what came today. What fantastic community, in addition to the baseball world.
During his return from Tommy John, I would grind him a bit, you need to throw to batters or something else. His reply was "I have it under control dad". After learning about him, his relationship with God and his giving heart, he did have it under control. My little saying to him was "make it count". He was supposed to leave for Illinois Thursday to join the Gateway Grizzlies and begin his journey in pro-ball.
I joked to him after the funeral services that he had a sold out stadium. The church held almost 1100 people and there was standing room only. He touched many, so l guess he did "make it count"! I know all of us here have great relationships with our kids, but if you don't, find a way. You never know when they will go.

Julie is going to help post a few pictures. One is the Babe Ruth world series, one Connie Mack World Series(they won them both), Long beach state, San Diego State and him just being a kid with no uniform, a rare moment.
Thanks for this site. It is great for the up and coming players or parents and the old ones too.

Good luck to all!
Brett Villalobos
Lclcoach.

PHOTOS OF BRANDON:









Last edited by MN-Mom
Thank you Brett for sharing those memories of your precious son. What comfort it must give you to know he had a love for the Lord that he shared freely with his friends. He truly sounds like an amazing young man who touched so many in his short life.

My prayers to you and your family that your grief will soon be replaced by warm and happy memories of the time you had together here on this mortal plane.

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