Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Classy Move

The Texas Rangers drafted Johnathan Taylor, an outfielder from the University of Georgia with the 33rd pick in the MLB draft.
At first glance, you don't think much of it.
But when you realize the back story, you have to give much credit to the Rangers for a really nice move.
Taylor, an outfielder, was paralyzed from the waist down in an outfield collision with a teammate on March 6th in a game against Florida State. Currently, Taylor is showing signs of improvement and is a day patient at a rehab facility in Atlanta.
His dream was to play professional baseball and his coach at Georgia, Dave Perno, said that he would have played at the pro level if not for the injury. He was that good.
Taylor's dream was to get drafted and the Rangers made that dream come true. If he wishes to pursue a career in the front office of a ball club, I hope he gets the opportunity.
Great move by the Rangers. Oh, who is their owner again? That's right, Nolan Ryan. Now I'm not so surprised.

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