She wasn’t the star player. Didn’t lead the team in points. Didn’t hit the home runs. Making a difference even when your not the star - ohh but you are Didn’t make the highlight reel. Most people probably couldn’t even remember his number after the game. But every practice, she showed up early. Every drill, he gave everything she had. When teammates were frustrated, she encouraged them. When someone sat alone, she walked over. When the team needed help cleaning u

There’s something different about the view from a dugout. Live Like Cristian ( In Honor of Cristian Villarreal - his peers asked these initials to be put on the dugout ) Maybe it’s the dirt on the cleats. Maybe it’s the smell of fresh-cut grass under the lights. Maybe it’s the nervous silence before the first pitch or the laughter after a tough practice finally breaks into smiles.