A Great Story & What Makes Sports Special!

Growing up in the 50's & 60's was special in many ways!  One way was sports!  First, we played them all the time, not on video games, but for REAL!  And professional sports was not a victim to $$$$$$$$$$$!  

Here is a story that everyone needs to read!

Kid with Down Syndrome Defies Doctors to Be Cinncinati Reds Batboy!

First, Down Syndrome!  Many families have a loved on in the family with Down Syndrome.  We have our nephew Andrew!

Second, the world is at times difficult for people with disabilities!  But, the impact on the lives of people is amazing!

Take Teddy Kremer!

A little over a year ago, Teddy's parents entered a bid of $300, to have Teddy have a chance to be the Cinncinati Reds Batboy!  The first amazing story, nobody else put in a bid!  Teddy got the job!

He has had an impact!

The thought has crossed Phil Castellini's mind. "He's incredibly capable,'' Castellini says. "He could do all kinds of stuff. I could put him in customer service anywhere in the building, and he'd continue to put smiles on people's faces."

Put smiles on peoples faces - that's worth a million bucks!

Then last week, Frazier pounded a 421-foot homer to centerfield, per Kremer's request. "I started smiling even before I hit home plate,'' Frazier told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "They said he forgot to pick the bat up, so the umpire was yelling at him. It was such a great'' moment. "You can't get mad -- even if you have a terrible day. How can you be mad when you've got a guy like that around?"

You can't get mad!  We need a lot more of that!  It seems that is what are world needs!  People that can stop us from getting mad!!!