Forgive us for feeling good about Ryan Sweeney getting the call. He's a home town boy who has been with us since being a little tot. He found out about an hour ago.
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Jerry,
When you see his dad, say hi to him for me. He's got to be IN HEAVEN.
I go back to seeing Ryan pitching and hitting as a 14 year old at a tourney in Iowa just a few short years ago...and then at your fall showcase in Cedar Rapids.
I thought he was going to go pro as a lhp. What do I know?
Congrats to you, too, for calling it right.
When you see his dad, say hi to him for me. He's got to be IN HEAVEN.
I go back to seeing Ryan pitching and hitting as a 14 year old at a tourney in Iowa just a few short years ago...and then at your fall showcase in Cedar Rapids.
I thought he was going to go pro as a lhp. What do I know?
Congrats to you, too, for calling it right.
Congrats to Ryan and his family!
I remember my husband coming home from a PG event in spring 2003 and commenting on Sweeney. He said he was standing a foot or two away from him after watching him pitch and hit, and had to hold himself back from asking for an autograph - figured he was going to be a great one some day. Surprising comment from my husband considering this was a high school senior, since he has never been the star-struck type!
Best wishes to Ryan!
I remember my husband coming home from a PG event in spring 2003 and commenting on Sweeney. He said he was standing a foot or two away from him after watching him pitch and hit, and had to hold himself back from asking for an autograph - figured he was going to be a great one some day. Surprising comment from my husband considering this was a high school senior, since he has never been the star-struck type!
Best wishes to Ryan!
He is supposed to report to Kansas City for the next series. I haven't seen any official release yet. September call up, I think it's tomorrow when the rosters can be expanded. I think the White Sox fans are going to love this one!
Awesome kid, awesome family!
Oh yeah he's pretty good at baseball too!
Way to go Ryan!
Oh yeah he's pretty good at baseball too!
Way to go Ryan!
Just a few years ago (October 2002) we put together a team to play in the PG/WWBA Championship in Jupiter.
Six players from that team have already made the Big Leagues. And there are several more knocking at the door at AA and AAA. There were 10 future first round picks on that roster. Sweeney was a 2nd round pick.
Six players from that team have already made the Big Leagues. And there are several more knocking at the door at AA and AAA. There were 10 future first round picks on that roster. Sweeney was a 2nd round pick.