Why I Wanted the Cincinnati Reds to
Win the World Series
You probably think this article is
about baseball...but it's NOT.
I'm a diehard Chicago Cubs fan, but
this year I was rooting for the Cincinnati Reds to "go the
distance"! Unfortunately the Pittsburgh Pirates eliminated them.
It wasn't because I love the Cincinnati
Reds, but because of a very special individual
named...
TEDDY....Teddy Kremer.
"Teddy"
is the batboy for the Reds, and recently, a television story was aired that
impacted me so greatly, I felt I had to share it.
This is "Teddy"
...and you will see that he was born
with downs syndrome...a birth defect that
doesn't allow those born with the condition...
...to grow up in the same manner
as the rest of us, but in a manner each of us WISH WE
COULD.
These blessed individuals rarely
know the meaning of the word ANGER, but instead, are uniquely capable of looking
at the world as a place filled with LOVE.
And "Teddy" is no exception.
When Teddy was born, his parents were told that he was the victim of this genetic defect, and were encouraged
to place him in an institution...
...that he would possibly never be able to
walk...
...that his IQ would be severely limited...
...that life might be better off for
all concerned...
... if that option were chosen.
But...their LOVE would not allow them to have any part of such an option...
...and the words "unconditional love" became words that many may use, but Mr.
& Mrs. Kremer, deeply believed.
And so...Teddy's life began to unfold...remarkably....in a way that
would become an inspiration not just for those who may be afflicted, but for
everyone who ever came to know "Teddy".
...and through media
coverage, everyone who loves baseball, now knows "Teddy".
The national exposure began in the
spring of 2012 when Teddy's parents wanted to give
him a special 30th birthday present...and with his love of sports...and the
Cincinnati Reds....they won a silent auction in which "Teddy" would be the Reds batboy for a
day.
...and when "Teddy" received the greatest gift he could have ever hoped
for....
...it not only changed his life, but
every member of the Cincinnati Reds team as well !
He became the inspiration for that
team....so much so, that the Reds called him back to be their
batboy again....
...and on that one day, that one
very special day...April 18, 2013...a day that
Hollywood will likely bring to the silver screen...something happened
!
Just as if seeing Babe Ruth pointing
to centerfield at Wrigley Field in Chicago during the 1932 World Series "calling
his shot" ...and hitting a home run exactly where he
pointed....
...it was as if a moment in baseball
history was about to repeat itself.
Reds player, Todd Frazier, had struck out earlier in the game, but that
didn't affect "Teddy". All he could say to Frazier
was "That's Okay, Todd".
Well now, up came Frazier again, and
of course "Teddy"...ever so joyful and
optimistic "Teddy"...was still there with Todd's bat in hand...only this time,
saying, "I love ya Todd...Hit a
Home Run".
And you guessed it....he did !
This is the story of "Teddy Kremer", an 11 minute video that when you see it, you
would never have rooted for any other team in the World Series this
year...
...for one
reason...
It would have been for "Teddy".
And Teddy, if you're out there, take it from a Cub fan...keep the faith...
"Wait til Next Year"
And Teddy, if you're out there, take it from a Cub fan...keep the faith...
"Wait til Next Year"
Dick
Arendt
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