May 2008

Fan thanks Matt Watson

We received this email yesterday from Sally Raburn, who attended the Chiefs' game in Durham this past Saturday:

This past Saturday night, May 10th, my husband Bob and I, along with our daughter Michelle and her son TJ, (who will age 6 in July), were in Raleigh visiting with our son Michael, his wife Amy and their two children Emily and Katelyn, (ages 8 and 10).  We all attended the Saturday evening game between your Chiefs and the Durham Bulls; (we had great seats, almost field level near your teams bullpen).
Anyway... the reason for my email.  
As we were entering the stadium, my grandson TJ was picked to participate in a "tractor" race with another little boy that was there celebrating his 6th birthday.  The race was held between the 2nd and 3rd inning.
My grandson, although he is so young, is very competitive and doesn't like to lose, so when he lost the race, he burst into tears.  To help cheer him up and so that he wouldn't leave feeling so bad, one of the players from your dugout, rushed out and told him it was alright and gave him two well used gloves, (which makes them all the more important), and a coach came out and gave him a baseball.   One of the gloves had the initials M.W.   We looked this up in the program and found this had to be, Matt Watson.
I just want to say "Thank You" to the coach, (we aren't sure who he is), and a very Special Thank You to Matt.   WOW... what a nice people and what a very nice thing to do.  Matt must be a wonderful example and a great roll model. 
Thank you for your time and God Bless!

NOTE OF THANKS

A note of thanks from a Chiefs Fan in New Hampshire.....

"I just wanted to thank you and your staff for arranging to have my father Bill O'Mara throw out the first pitch on April 19th.  It was great to commemorate his 60th birthday!  He was thrilled (especially throwing a strike).  My father and I deeply appreciate your teams help and thoughtfulness.   Our family has always loved the community connectedness of minor league baseball, and this experiience reaffirmed that sentiment".

Thanks again,

Sean O'Mara

 

And from a players mom and dad from Maryland.....

Just a line to say "Thanks" - for being so kind to Josh & Lindsey while they were "Chiefs". 

Thanks a million,

 

Chuck & Judy Banks