Foley's Winning Season a Lesson in Hard Work for Troy Second Baseman
Madison Heights Bishop Foley's first state baseball championship Saturday drove home to John Sheehan the dedication needed, and changed his perspective on the sport of baseball.
Baseball has taught John Sheehan the value of hard work. “We don’t want the championships given to us, we want to take it,” the Troy resident said Sunday, recalling the words of his Madison Heights Bishop Foley coach, Buster Sunde. On Saturday, Bishop Foley took the state’s Division 3 title in Battle Creek for the first time in the school’s history with an 8-2 win over Bridgman High School. Sheehan, who plays second base and designated hitter for the Ventures, said the win drove a lesson home for him. “I have to go take it,” Sheehan said. “That it won’t be given to me.” Winning the championship changed how Sheehan conceived of the sport his dad coached him through every summer since he was 9. “I just made me realize how great of a sport it…
Sheila Titcombe
12:11 pm on Monday, June 20, 2011
Thank you for this inspiring story, John Sheehan. (I hope I spelled that right.). This is a great testimony to your focus and character. Three cheers to a clearly nurturing family that's fostered your recipe for success. I've been following the teams progress in the paper, and I'm particularly impressed with your work. Sincerely, a fan more ›