I’ve been trying to find the right words to say, but the best way I can start is by simply saying thank you. Baseball, you have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From tee ball to pro ball, I’ve dedicated almost 30 years to your beautiful game.
Over these years, you have taught me lessons expanding way beyond the scope of your diamond. Your lessons, I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
You taught me failure. I have failed more times than I can count. But through it, I’ve learned persistence. To never give up. To keep tapping the rock, and eventually, the rock cracks, little by little. You taught me humility. No matter how on top of the world I was at times, you ...