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Warning, tissues needed.
if this does not get you in the right frame of mind when you down and feeling sorry for yourself then NOTHING WILL...........
That is incredible. What a wonderful young man.
We've had a boy on our team the last couple of years with only one arm. He is so determined and does such a good job that after a while, you don't even realize he only has one arm. That's his way of life and he's made the best of it. Just like Adam.
Great job boys! You are definitely an inspiration to those of us who complain about little things.
We've had a boy on our team the last couple of years with only one arm. He is so determined and does such a good job that after a while, you don't even realize he only has one arm. That's his way of life and he's made the best of it. Just like Adam.
Great job boys! You are definitely an inspiration to those of us who complain about little things.
We had a 6th grade coach in our feeder basketball program that came up to me during tryouts, I was in the other gym with the 7th graders, and asked me to come over. He had a kid with one arm missing just above the elbow and wanted me to evaluate the kid. I asked him after watching the kid play for 30 seconds, what his evaluation was. He said the kid was not one of the top 10 but easily in the 10-15 range, and we were keeping 15 kids at that level.
I asked him what he needed me for then? He wasn't sure, being a feeder program, if we should be keeping a kid that we didn't think could eventually contribute at the varsity level. My response was that he may not show up in the stat sheets, but he'll make a world of contributions if he wants to. He's a junior now, and he did make the soph basketball team, not sure if he went out for varsity. But he did play varsity football this year. He's not overt and you don't have to make any excuses or concessions for the kid. He's accepted as one of the guys by his teammates, but outside of them, kind of quiet. To me, he's the kind of kid that makes me want to be a better person. I'm better off for having been around him, even just a little.
Jarthur, sorry to run your thread off the road a little. Good luck with your event, it always sounds like a great time is had by all.
I asked him what he needed me for then? He wasn't sure, being a feeder program, if we should be keeping a kid that we didn't think could eventually contribute at the varsity level. My response was that he may not show up in the stat sheets, but he'll make a world of contributions if he wants to. He's a junior now, and he did make the soph basketball team, not sure if he went out for varsity. But he did play varsity football this year. He's not overt and you don't have to make any excuses or concessions for the kid. He's accepted as one of the guys by his teammates, but outside of them, kind of quiet. To me, he's the kind of kid that makes me want to be a better person. I'm better off for having been around him, even just a little.
Jarthur, sorry to run your thread off the road a little. Good luck with your event, it always sounds like a great time is had by all.
No need whatsoever to apologize, it just draws more attention to it.
Award Winners:
Lou Boudreau Hall of Fame - Jim Thome
Bo Jackson Courage award - Adam Bender
Harry Caray Sportscaster of the Year - Bruce Levine
Bill Gleason Sportswriter of the Year - Dave van Dyck
Nick Kamzic Scout of the Year - Steve Miller
Mary-Frances Veeck Woman of the Year - Joan Gillespie
Dizzy Trout Ambassador Award - Minnie Minoso
Charlie Hum Club Service Award - Terry Ayers
High School Coach of the Year - Robin Renner
College Coach of the Year - Jim Brownlee
Chicago White Sox Player of the Year - Carlos Quentin
Chicago Cubs Player of the Year - Geovany Soto
Major League Executive of the Year - Randy Bush
Major League Umpire of the Year - Tim McClelland
Chicago Area Minor League Player of the Year - Mike Eifel
Chicago Rookie of the Year - Michael Bowden
Minor League Executive of the Year - Steve Tahsler
Meritorious Service Award - Steve Schmitt
Amateur Baseball Service Award - Enrico Heirman
Jerome Holtzman Award - Dr. David Fletcher
Lou Boudreau Hall of Fame - Jim Thome
Bo Jackson Courage award - Adam Bender
Harry Caray Sportscaster of the Year - Bruce Levine
Bill Gleason Sportswriter of the Year - Dave van Dyck
Nick Kamzic Scout of the Year - Steve Miller
Mary-Frances Veeck Woman of the Year - Joan Gillespie
Dizzy Trout Ambassador Award - Minnie Minoso
Charlie Hum Club Service Award - Terry Ayers
High School Coach of the Year - Robin Renner
College Coach of the Year - Jim Brownlee
Chicago White Sox Player of the Year - Carlos Quentin
Chicago Cubs Player of the Year - Geovany Soto
Major League Executive of the Year - Randy Bush
Major League Umpire of the Year - Tim McClelland
Chicago Area Minor League Player of the Year - Mike Eifel
Chicago Rookie of the Year - Michael Bowden
Minor League Executive of the Year - Steve Tahsler
Meritorious Service Award - Steve Schmitt
Amateur Baseball Service Award - Enrico Heirman
Jerome Holtzman Award - Dr. David Fletcher
Looking forward to another great turn-out this year. For those of you who have never attended the dinner it is a must for any and all baseball fans! There are still tickets available!!!
nelson or jarthur, is thome comming or not? it says on the webiste that is not and i heard today that he is planning on attending, thanks.
He will be in attendance to accept his award and speak, he will not be available for autographs before the dinner though.
He really is a good guy and we are happy that things worked out and he is able to come.
He really is a good guy and we are happy that things worked out and he is able to come.