WHEN I WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE MITZVAH PROJECT, I KNEW RIGHT AWAY THAT I WANTED TO HELP CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES PLAY THE SPORTS THAT THEY LOVE.


I LOVE THE GAME OF BASEBALL, SO I WAS SO EXCITED THAT I WAS ABLE TO HELP DURING THE BASEBALL SEASON WITH THE CHALLENGER LEAGUE OF MY HOMETOWN BRICK.


I WAS MATCHED UP WITH A 5TH GRADE BOY, AUSTIN. WE HIT IT OFF AS SOON AS WE MET. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE HIS BUDDY FOR THE WHOLE SEASON. EVERY WEEK I WOULD LOOK FOR AUSTIN AND HE WOULD NOT ALWAYS REMEMBER ME, BUT THAT WAS OK. I REALLY ENJOYED BEING WITH HIM. THERE WERE DAYS THAT HE WOULD GET VERY MAD THAT HE COULDN’T CATCH, AND I WOULD TELL HIM THAT SOON ENOUGH HE WOULD GET HIS CHANCE. FINALLY, THE COACH LET HIM.


HE IS SUCH A GREAT BALL PLAYER. "HEY COACHES, YOU BETTER START SCOUTING HIM."