-
My Heart is Heavy
Today, I write this with a bleeding heart as I just learned of a friend’s seven year old son who is in a medically induced coma, due to a sudden ruptured brain aneurysm last week. Seven years old??? What a reminder of how important the funding for research is so drastically needed. These enemies are so brutal, taking […]
Posted on Saturday, September 12, 2009Read More -
Like Father Like Daughter
So, next weekend I am going to Houston for a special pre-game ceremony at the September 13th Astros game, in which we will be discussing the success of The Knuckle Ball. What follows this ceremony is the real kicker….me throwing out the first pitch! And, you must know that it won’t be complete unless I […]
Posted on Friday, September 4, 2009Read More -
Daddy’s Little Girl
I had to share with you the wonderful story that a very special new friend just wrote about my relationship with Dad. I hope it touches your heart as it did mine. Todd’s way with words is so eloquent and his delivery of my thoughts, emotions and feelings is incredibly impactful. It was not by chance that Todd […]
Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009Read More -
The Inaugural Knuckle Ball Hits it Out of the Park, raising over $400,000
The Joe Niekro Foundation gala, The Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life, was a huge success and raised over $400,000 toward aneurysm research for The Methodist Neurological Institute. The black-tie affair which took place on July 31st at Minute Maid Park, featured a casino gaming reception, silent and live auction and a special performance by Grammy […]
Posted on Monday, August 3, 2009Read More -
The Knuckle Ball Hits it Out of the Park!
I am sitting at my computer rethinking this past weekend, and still in complete awe of the support and commitment from everyone that attended Friday night’s Knuckle Ball…a Pitch for Life. For the past 16 months, I poured my heart and soul into an event that finally came to fruition just three days ago. When I landed […]
Posted on Monday, August 3, 2009Read More