I'll out myself as his parent, it doesn't matter to me..........

 

He was pitching and a line drive was ripped right back at him. He got his glove up and deflected the ball somewhat, but still took a big hit to his face. As a parent of a kid who pitches, it was one of my worries. He was taken by ambulance to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. The next day, we transferred him to Cincinnati Children's.

 

Even with all of the injuries listed above---he's okay. His noggin is okay (as okay as it can get for a just-turned-16 yo boy :-)), the stitches have come out, orbital bones are healing, if surgery is necessary it wouldn't be until this fall/winter, he's going to have some nice looking scars, but that is about it. His vision is returning in his right eye (he had major vision loss and double vision immediately following the injury). In fact, he was cleared today by both plastic surgery and ophthalmology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital to start playing baseball again.

 

He's a lucky kid. As a parent, I was really touched by the support we received from parts of the NKY baseball community.

 

Very happy to hear that he is going to be OK. A lot of ways to get hurt playing sports, but as a parent of a 13 year old that pitches, this is the one that concerns me the most. Good luck to your son and hope he has a full recovery.

You won't see those two involved in PBR events anymore, unless they should open their commits back up. I would like to give a big shout out to Brett Slusher, who was named to represent Kentucky in the PBR Futures games. Brett is the only Northern KY player on the team this year. This is the grand daddy of all that PBR does, at least for the underclassmen. They choose their teams from all the showcases attendees throughout the year, and is a great accomplishment. Made up of what PBR considers the very best 2016 and a select few 2017 kids. I know both BW commits were invited last year, the only two 2016 kids to earn the invite. This is a great event, combines showcase activities with games. Not sure of the schedule, but I think each team with play at least three games vs another state, last year Team Kentucky went 0-3 vs Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Congrats Brett.

 

Saw Brett pitch the other day for the Tomahawks. They have converted him to a side arm pitcher and he did a great job only giving up 1 hit I believe. I think the only reason he was pitching was because they ran out of arms playing like 13 games in 7 days. Brett is one of the fastest kids I have seen on the base paths. The kid can flat out motor..Congrats Brett!!:thumb:

You won't see those two involved in PBR events anymore, unless they should open their commits back up. I would like to give a big shout out to Brett Slusher, who was named to represent Kentucky in the PBR Futures games. Brett is the only Northern KY player on the team this year. This is the grand daddy of all that PBR does, at least for the underclassmen. They choose their teams from all the showcases attendees throughout the year, and is a great accomplishment. Made up of what PBR considers the very best 2016 and a select few 2017 kids. I know both BW commits were invited last year, the only two 2016 kids to earn the invite. This is a great event, combines showcase activities with games. Not sure of the schedule, but I think each team with play at least three games vs another state, last year Team Kentucky went 0-3 vs Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Congrats Brett.

 

Good luck to Brett in the Futures Games. Brett is an amazing athlete. As were his older brothers. I think he will end up being the Star of BW Baseball and Football the next two years.

Just got a text from a buddy at the Underclass games at UK...

Says Borman and Slone are on the same team... Both went 1 for 2 with singles.... Slone at SS and Borman played lf and rf... Said they play another game later.

Said Borman pitched an inning as well...

How did Raisor do? I know he was down there also.

How did Raisor do? I know he was down there also.

I know he pitched and didn't give up any runs... That's all I heard though.

A 2016 pitcher whose name escapes me (I think from the mountains) hit 90 MPH.

A 2016 pitcher whose name escapes me (I think from the mountains) hit 90 MPH.

Cameron Planck from Rowan Co?

Cameron Planck from Rowan Co?

 

I believe you are correct.

I believe you are correct.

Yeah, my buddy said he was bringing some gas...

Also said that Slone made two great plays at SS and Borman made a great diving catch in RF...

I thought Brett Slusher was going to the PBR futures games.... But they just posted the roster and he's not on it. Anyone have any idea why?

I thought Brett Slusher was going to the PBR futures games.... But they just posted the roster and he's not on it. Anyone have any idea why?

 

When is it?

I thought Brett Slusher was going to the PBR futures games.... But they just posted the roster and he's not on it. Anyone have any idea why?

 

The AABC World Series in Texas and the PBR Future Games are going on at the same time this week. Brett is in Texas with the Tomahawks.

The AABC World Series in Texas and the PBR Future Games are going on at the same time this week. Brett is in Texas with the Tomahawks.

 

Ok, thanks.