Child's "Batting Cage Wish" hits a home run
Published on January 28, 2004 under Texas League (TL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
Make-A-Wish child Zachary, age 13, diagnosed with cancer, asked volunteers to grant his one wish â his very own batting cage in his backyard. Thanks to volunteers and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas, Zachary's wish will be granted on Thursday.
The media is invited to join the presentation of this very unique wish. A surprise crowd of 40 members of Zachary's family, friends, and nurses will join Make-A-Wish volunteers and guest pro baseball celebrities at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday January 29, 2004, at Zachary's backyard, located at 357 CR 368, Taylor, Texas, 76574.
Wish granting volunteer Andrew Prater of Baseball Solutions, Austin, has been instrumental in coordinating the ultimate baseball wish. Prater, a former catcher with the Florida Marlins organization, will conduct Zachary's first real batting practice live, with the help of some fellow professional baseball colleagues. Special invited wish granting guests include:
Kirk Dressendorfer (Oakland Athletics, UT legend, and Media Director for the Round Rock Express), Ryan Langerhans (Atlanta Braves), John Danks (Texas Rangers), Mamon Tucker (Philadelphia Phillies), Kelly Johnson (Atlanta Braves), Brian Edwards (New York Mets), Todd West (Cleveland Indians), Travis Schlichting (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), and Justin Maureau (Toronto Blue Jays).
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants the dreams and wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. We believe these wishes help enrich hope, strength and joy to the children we serve. Since 1985, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas has granted more than 1,600 wishes to children in the 40-county area that includes San Antonio. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.centralandsouthtexas.wish.org or contact them at 1-800-880-9474.
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