Top 10 Sports Events Conor has Experienced

November 4, 2020 — Episode 2

10. STA Junior Gold Hockey State Championship (2018). My brother Patrick the team captain.

9. 2009 NFC Championship Game (Vikings vs. Saints) – watched with my family; almost won. Brett Favre.

8. Playing Coach Pitch with HGRA (Highland-Groveland).

Could not play fast pitch due to safety concerns with his disability – HGRA was great in letting him continue to play another two years. I loved those years on the teams with friends who accepted and cheered me on.

7. HFC Lanes for Friendship. Meeting John Anderson for the first time and hanging out with him.

6. Playing in “The Really Big Game” – annual baseball game for players with disabilities held at Ford Field in Highland Park (partners are HFC, St. Paul Highland Baseball and Saint Paul Saints).

5. Watching mom run the Boston Marathon. (She has run 30 marathons)

4. Playing varsity adaptive sports for Highland Park High School (floor hockey; bowling; soccer).

3. State Singles Adaptive Bowling State Champ (2016)

2. MLB All Star Game with my dad. St. Paul was showcased (Molitor, Morris, Winfield, and Joe Mauer)

1. St. Paul Saints Walk Off Grand Slam to win 2004 Northern League Championship (Marc Mirizzi -- bottom of 9th, 2 outs, 3-2 count, Grand Slam HR just inside left foul pole). 8 years old - there with my brothers and dad.

* One of only 2 season ending walk-off grand slams in the history of baseball