A true leader on and off the field. As a board member of Baseball Bridge International, he's helping inspired youth locally and globally
Thank you for generously supporting Francesco in this year’s competition. Your support helps empower the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Why Not You Foundation in their respective missions to save lives and empower today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders.
He loves the feeling when I hit the ball and everyone cheering. He loves making new friends and learning new things everyday about the game itself. Baseball is not just a game for him but his way of living. Learning the discipline over motivation and been humble to the game.
Every baseball players inspired him, but most those who pave the way that made it possible for him to chase this dream. Example Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson and Fernando Valenzuela and many more.
There are so many moments that make me proud. Like when he won the Pitch, Hit & Run competition but even more than that, I remember the day he made mistakes on the field that cost the team. He was crying and upset with himself but when it was his turn at bat, with the bases loaded, he stepped up, hit the ball and helped the team win the game. That moment showed me his heart, his fight and how much this game's means to him.
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