If not for benevolent spirits like that of local business owner, James Garner, a Hobart, IN, traveling baseball team may not have a season this year. The team's coach scammed parents for nearly $8,000 before flying the coop.
If not for benevolent spirits like that of local business owner, James Garner, a Hobart, IN, traveling baseball team may not have a season this year. The team's coach scammed parents for nearly $8,000 before flying the coop.
Ten-year-old Matthew Benton says that when he steps into the batter's box, he knows God wants him to be a Major League Baseball player. But two weeks ago, he wasn't even certain he'd be able to play on his youth traveling team. The baseball-obsessed Hobart, IN, player's world shattered when his coach scammed his team for thousands of dollars, possibly eliminating the season. Then on Sunday, the Deep River Devils played—and won—their first game. It would not be so if not for the generosity of others, like Jim Garner, owner of the Sports Station in Tinley Park. "I heard about it, and I knew I had to do something," Garner, 32, of Frankfort, said. "You just feel bad for the kids. They were left with no direction. This guy was really running …
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Janet
7:51 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Did you know that: "Donovan Nichols, the USA Co-ordinator for Pay it Forward Day and Director of the PIF Foundation, believes that 3 million acts of kindness will be achieved in 2012. The Pay It Forward Day is celebrated on April 28." Congratulations Jim Garner for your act of kindness on "PAY IT FORWARD DAY" I'm proud to know you and do business with you! more ›