Greg Jones visits injured Little Leaguer
Published on July 7, 2005 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release
DRAPER, UT-Stingers' pitcher Greg Jones took some time Thursday morning to visit Ben Jarvis, a Little League All-Star who is recovering from injuries he suffered after he was hit by a car. On May 23, 2005, Jarvis was riding his bike home from the library in Cedar City, UT and was struck by an automobile. He suffered a broken ankle, several abrasions and bruises and a cracked skull. He was Life-Flighted to Salt Lake City from Cedar City after the accident. Recently, he developed meningitis and he had to return by Life-Flight back up to Salt Lake. On July 19, he will undergo surgery at Primary Children's Medical Center on his broken skull. Jones presented Ben with a baseball bat (that was used in a game by Zach Sorensen) with autographs from the entire team.
On the day Ben was injured, he set a school record by running a 5:34 mile. He was selected as an All-Star on his Little League team, and is disappointed he couldn't play after the accident. "They gave me my All-Star jersey, and I'm happy about that," exclaimed Ben. Ben is a lefty, so he predominantly plays first base and pitcher. He even played shortstop for most of the season this year. He loves to play baseball, basketball and he loves to run the distance events in track. Ben's mother grew up in Chicago, so he is a huge Cubs fan.
Jones also presented Ben with a Stingers hat, a 2005 Salt Lake Stingers baseball card set, and an autographed baseball. Jones exchanged phone numbers with Ben and told him, "I'm going to call you after your surgery to see how you are doing. You have to come watch me pitch sometime this season." Ben is currently staying with his mother at his aunt's home in Draper.
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