Courageous fourteen-year-old to make major step in recovery

August 16, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees News Release

WHERE: PNC Field, Moosic, PA

WHEN: Friday, August 17, 6:45 p.m. prior to the Yankees/Syracuse game.

WHO: Sarah Godfrey

WHAT: Young girl to throw out ceremonial first pitch

On Friday, Aug. 17 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Sarah Godfrey will make a major step in her recovery from a serious automobile accident as she takes the mound at PNC Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Sarah is a 14-year-old girl from Wilkes-Barre, who was hit by a car on Nov. 17, 2006 and sustained a traumatic brain injury. Since the accident she has made major strides in her recovery and will be throwing the first pitch on the nine month anniversary of her accident.

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