In honor of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day today, I wanted to re-post my favorite story from last season. Sometimes sports is more than just a game…

What an awesome story. I had a smile on my face and tears in my eyes. Very proud of my hometown Cincinnati Reds for giving this young man an opportunity of a lifetime. Teddy Kremer is an inspiration. His optimism and enthusiasm is obviously contagious and the whole organization may have benefited as much or more than Teddy. (I’d also like to point out that Teddy’s parents are the unsung heroes in this story in my opinion.)

These millionaire athletes are not always the best role models, but there are still some with big hearts, doing the right things. You can’t fake a smile like that of Todd Frazier and Brandon Phillips in this news piece. From ESPN’s “E:60″ (an awesome show in it’s own right):