You know you’re a baseball fan and a mom when you watch a 29-year old pitcher making his major league pitching debut, get hit up for three runs, make his exit to the dugout with such a sad face — and you feel worse for him than you do about an impending loss for your favorite team.
I have no idea how old Zach Clark (the Orioles pitcher in question) was when he started playing little league baseball. But it is likely he has been at this game for over 20 years. He hung in, year after year, and didn’t give up on achieving his dream to make it to the big dance.
I also have no idea if his Mom is living. I hope so, and although it was a bit of a bittersweet debut, I hope Zach Clark’s Mom just loved watching her boy pitch in the major leagues. Although his dejected face told one story, the persevering Clark had this to say of reaching his goal.
“It was cool,” Clark said after his debut. “It was a little disappointing. I wish I could have done better. But it was still cool to be out there and have that opportunity. It was everything, just amped up. I don’t even remember throwing the pitches in the ‘pen. But getting out there was cool.”
Way to go Zach. And Zach’s mom…you done good!
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