Monday, June 2, 2014 Traverse enjoys a night he will remember for the rest of his life as he was chosen to be the Great Lakes Loons batboy for the first three innings of the game. Trav shared this special night with mom and dad, Shannon and Jake, sister Rowyn, Grandpa Mo, cousin x, and Grandpa McCloskey. Kevin Lathem, neighbor, and Jake and Shannon’s Farm Bureau insurance agent, made all of the arrangements for this special evening. The evening included box seats for the family five rows off the field and behind home plate for an up-close view of all the action. To view the pictures one-at-a-time click once on a picture, then use the < and > buttons that will appear on the edge of the picture to view the images one at a time.
The Great Lakes Loons are a Class A minor league baseball team owned by the Los Angles Dodgers of the MLB.
Also, in addition to the slide show below, watch a video of Trav being introduced to the Loon fans on the Jumbotron before the game. Click this link to view the video
The Playing of the National Anthem
Trav sitting in his bat boy seat waiting for the chance to bring a player's bat to the bench.
Trav retrieves a bat under the supervision of the Loons bat boy.
Trav took his job very seriously as he retrieves a Loon's player's bat.
Trav and the Loons bat boy bring the Loons' player's bat back to the bench.
Trav waves hello to the Dow Diamond crowd as he is introduced to the crowd and his face is shown on the Jumbotron.
Trav as he appeared on the Jumbotron
Trav thanks Mr. Lathem for making his special night possible.
Even Trav had a fan ask him to sign an autograph for her.
Trav makes immediate friends with Loons pitcher Ralston Cash, a 6'3 21 year old player drafted out of high school from his hometown of Cornelia, Ga
Trav and his buddy Ralston sharing a laugh.
Ralston autographing Trav's head.
Ralston signs a pink bat for Rowyn.
Trav stands beside Loons manager Bill Haselman for the playing of the national anthem.
Pre-game pics. Notice Jake, Shannon, and Kevin Lathem in the background.
Loons catcher Webster Julian Rivas, a 6'2 native of Nagua, Dominican Republic, signs the back of Trav's jersey.
God bless Kevin Lathem for giving the Moores and myself a lifetime memory.
Kevin Lathem, Trav's favorite Farm Bureau insurance agent.
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