Normally, SLPA keeps the blog to legal matters only, but upon returning from a recent baseball tournament with my son Boomer in Atlanta, I shared the email below with my law partner Brian Lipshy and Brian requested that I post it on Blog as a reminder as to things outside the law that are important to us. A sincere thank you to Camilo G. Rodriguez, the Commissioner of Palm Beach Baseball for making it happen for Ian as well. The email below was written by Camilo G. Rodriguez on Monday June 27, 20111:
To All PBB Families, Players, Coaches and Advisory Board Members:
In the midst of winning and/or losing, deciding which tournament to go to and/or not, getting playing time and/or not, and the intensity of summer travel baseball, we all forget about the small but meaningful things in life. We all forget that what is considered minor for some is actually huge for others. What some consider inconsequential is life-changing for others. As you can see in the attached pictures, Ian is the batboy for PBB 15U while in East Cobb. He is the cousin of PBB 15U player Boomer Saraga. He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at a very young age. One of his greatest desires was to be the Bat Boy for his cousin’s baseball team. Today, Ian got his wish granted (with PBB Bat Boy Jersey and Helmet included). The good news is that PBB 15U won its first game. I think Ian brought them luck. WAY TO GO IAN!!!! If you want to, we’ll make you the Bat Boy for the 18U’s and 17U’s next week at East Cobb. We are proud of having you as our official Bat Boy. I am asking the PBB families to access the webpage below for the Ian’s Friend’s Foundation and see how you can help. With your assistance, Palm Beach Baseball will join Nike and the PGA tour as one of Ian’s supporters and sponsors. http://www.iansfriendsfoundation.com Best and Kindest Regards.
Camilo
Camilo G. Rodriguez
commissioner@palmbeachbaseball.org
palmbeachbaseball.org
