Matt

Photographer/Media Relations @LondonMajors

[London Majors @londonmajors]

Hey @Sportsnet, we got your Highlight of the Night!!!

Jarrett Burney STOLE a home run in the bottom of the first inning of today's game.

#londonmajors #MajorsCity @CBL1919

[Matt @hizzy331]

@heatherbimages I’ve done double exposure with players but still think yours are super cool. Will definitely try your advice next week

[Matt @hizzy331]

@heatherbimages First try last night. Definitely got some work to do!

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@puckandprosecco Sure look like it

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@puckandprosecco London Majors Blue

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[Matt @hizzy331]

@TOJaysCorner Saw him hit a lefty bomb on Saturday in early BP

[Matt @hizzy331]

@Damon98_ So tomorrow’s game plan is Trey, Rogers, Lee, Varland right.

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@maddiecholette Was perfect!

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@AlykhanKR @MLB @Lightroom Wow man! This is incredible!

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@KPILLAR4 @SNETCampbell @Sportsnet Will you be there this weekend. Would love to come see you Saturday!!!

[Matt @hizzy331]

@annetokarski THIS!!! It’s so true!

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LFG 🔥

[Winnipeg Blue Bombers @Wpg_BlueBombers]

We have signed Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma.

#ForTheW

[Matt @hizzy331]

Can’t thank @Bonsie1951 enough for being the voice I have grown up with. From Saturday nights on tv all the way to late night drives on the radio or working midnights! Thank you for EVERY memory!

Easily a @HockeyHallFame induction coming!

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

Honouring #Jackie42 💙

Brandon Valenzuela brought out THIS chest protector for his first Jackie Robinson Day 👏

[Matt @hizzy331]

@kavinm95 Saw this and INSTANTLY thought of the camera and who is running it.

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@KAYSCRIMES 😛😝 GO JAYS

[Kyle Corwin @kylecorwintakes]

Unpopular opinion:

Major sports teams in the same city should adopt the same color scheme because it's objectively way better than not