COOPERSTOWN, NY - A capacity crowd cheered and offered high-fives as Bomber Will Cosby took a victory lap along the outer walls of Little Majors Stadium. Minutes before, he was basking in the glow of winning the 2009 Cooperstown Dreams Park Golden Arm Award. Lou Presutti, the CDP director handed the young gun a massive trophy and applauded his stellar performance.

Will had qualified for the final “throw off” against Roberto Zucchiatti of the California Golden Gaters. In this final battle, Cosby outscored his opponent 5-0 and captured the crown. With his entire Bomber team looking on, Will made good use of his cannon arm.
The contest, part of the opening night festivities, set the tone for the Bombers’ week–giving them confidence to face any challenge.

Soon players from all teams were milling about Cabin 18A–sharing their accolades and admiring Will’s MONSTER trophy. The stuff that legends are made of. In his typical humble manner, Cosby was happy to tell his story and allow the team to share in the excitement.

This achievement marks the one and only major award that a player from DHYS has won to date. Hopefully when future Medlock teams visit CDP, they will be inspired by Will’s efforts and strive to win an award of their own.


COOPERSTOWN, NY - For some, it was an elusive dream–five years in the making, for others a unique family vacation. But for all who made that pilgrimage that magical July week–it was the most exciting display of Bomber baseball ever witnessed.

They came by car and by plane to put on the gear and put on a show for the special fans who follow them. Yes, the Bombers arrived ready to play...and play they did. Facing teams of all levels from all over the country (104 in all), the Bombers gave it their all and left a piece of themselves on the hallowed grounds of Cooperstown Dreams Park.

But it wasn’t all about baseball. It was also about pin trading, socializing, eating well, goofing off and getting to know these special teammates. The coaches got a behind-the-scenes glimpse of these talented athletes and saw them on a whole new level. We sometimes take for granted how gifted these boys are and forget sometimes that they are just boys–who giggle, burp and get lost on field trips. Yet when the umpire yells “Play ball!”, these same knuckleheads become fearless warriors who can face their opponents with confidence and strength–hard for us to imagine.


Cooperstown is indeed a young ballplayer’s utopia. This baseball experience combined all the good parts of a summer camp with the competition of their favorite game.

Visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame would make anyone wonder if these same Bombers might someday return with their children and recount the many stories from this magical week. Who knows...maybe a few will return to be a part of the Hall themselves...

Here’s to dreaming...and young boys playing baseball.


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