Jan 25, 2009 11:09 am US/Eastern
Phillies Victorino Grants A Child's Wish
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
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Brandon Crosby, 8, was able to meet his favorite baseball player, Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino
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Meeting any professional athlete can be a very exciting moment
in anyone's life, but for one 8-year-old boy, meeting his favorite baseball player
was truly a wish come true.
At a young age life threw Brandon Crosby a curve ball, he
was diagnosed with leukemia.
On Saturday, the Make-A-Wish Foundation arranged a
meet and greet with Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino, Brandon's favorite player.
For a moment Brandon
could forget about his leukemia and enjoy the feeling of a wish made well.
"This has been your wish, huh? Well, your wish comes
true," said the Phillies star.
Brandon and the slugger toured of the Phillies facility, and
exchanged signed cards and a personalized jersey.
Shane the center fielder even became Shane the pitcher, tossing
softballs in the batting cages for Brandon
to offer at.
The two walked out onto the field and Brandon gave Shane his best impression of
what the players did when they won the World Series, dropping to his knees in celebration.
"He seems very positive, very strong, and I think that's
a positive outlook on life and that's what it's all about," said Victorino.
Before long they were back inside and Brandon's whirlwind, one in a lifetime experience
had come to an end.
The young boy had gotten his wish.
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