Chopper and the Orioles
They played a fun season of tee-ball as the Orioles and got to celebrate it all while creating lasting memories as the Team of the Night at the Gwinnett Braves.
Moments I will cherish include:
- How Nate was excited to get some players’ autographs without having any idea really what the word autograph means.
- How he told me an hour before the event that he was going to hold his hat on his heart for the “prayer.” (National Anthem)
- How Nate held his hat on his heart and stood so still and silent during the National Anthem.
- How he trotted in pace with the First Baseman, Mauro Gomez, as they took the field while both of their names were announced to the stadium.
- How he looked so tiny compared to the 6’2″ player while standing at First Base.
- How he didn’t look scared while standing a field away from me next to that 6’2″ player he didn’t know except from “He’s number 30! He hits home runs!”
- How he loved sitting and watching the game with is teammates and then couldn’t sit still because a mock game of their own started.
- How he picked the green eyeball that hasn’t won all season and it WON.
- How he got to pose for a picture with Chopper – something he’s been wanting to do for some time now.
I wonder what he’ll remember most from all of it. Every bit of it made him beam. Even the score. G-Braves won, 8-2.
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