Always Moving

Many of my readers have not hear of Colin Curtis (not pictured).

And to be honest with you, until Monday night, neither had I.

But at around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, I got to watch Colin Curtis live out his dream.

I must admit I was deeply moved.
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Curtis was the Yankees' 4th round pick in 2006 out of Arizona State.

And at around 12:15, Curtis drove a ball over the Arizona Diamondbacks' centerfielder to drive home a pair of runs for the Yankees.

But the story begins 10 years earlier.

At the age of 15, Curtis was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Can you imagine?

According to his wiki page (so it must be true), Colin was given a book by Lance Armstrong that inspired him (hopefully it wasn't "how to dope").
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But back to the magical moment.

I have to admit, there are certain events that ALWAYS move me.

I'm a mess at weddings.

I will often be moved at movies.

And yes, when I see someone get their first big-league hit, it's always touching.
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After his double, they cut back to a shot of Curtis in the dugout.

The entire Yankees team was waiting for him.

AROD gave him a hug.

Teixeira told him 'good job.'

Girardi gave him a fist-bump.

And Colin looked up in the stands where his brother could be seen mouthing "**CK Yeah", while his dad stood and applauded, and his mom was high-fiving and then texting.

After the game, his father walked down the stands to take pictures of his son being interviewed.

Does it get any better than that?
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That's why I love sports.

Here we are.

It's the 8th inning of a Diamondbacks-Yankees game that has long since been decided.

The kid is pinch hitting.

And boom.

This incredible, life-changing, life-affirming moment.

Everything Colin Curtis went through in his life, beating cancer, those bus rides in the minor leagues... POOF.

All the struggle was gone in one swing of the bat.

He was now officially a New York Yankee.

It's always great to see someone's dream come true right before your eyes.

Or maybe I'm just trying to justify paying $180 a year for the Direct TV baseball package...