SPORT SHORTS Photos by Jessica Fiddes
In the dugout, a picture of Brian showing a reminder in his baseball cap: “I am third.”
Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, pays tribute to Brian Fleury.
The Delbarton and Morristown baseball teams line up for the dedication ceremony.
Team captains Kevin McGregor ’09 and Mike Savas ’09 help Brian’s son, Tim Fleury, unveil Brian’s number 18 that is now permanently affixed to the left field fence.
flourish as a member of the team and a larger community.” Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, sprinkled the field with holy water, officially blessing the new baseball diamond. “We celebrate some of his sayings,” said Abbot Giles, who led a pre-game prayer before blessing the field. “‘I am third’ is one of them. God is first, family and country is next, and then yourself. ” Team captains Kevin McGregor ’09 and Mike Savas ’09 helped Brian’s son, Tim Fleury, unveil the green cloth covering the No. 18 that is now permanently affixed to the left field fence. As Tim left the field,
Morristown coach Josh Ury presented him with a Colonials hat and a hug. The afternoon was filled with memories of Brian Fleury and served as a celebration of his short but meaningful life. He would have been proud of the fighting spirit of his Green Wave team, which came from behind to beat Morristown 11-9, sweet revenge for the Wave’s earlier loss against them for the Morris County title. Meanwhile younger Green Wave players stood by watching the game, wearing baseball caps with Brian’s number 18, stitched on the back.
Young Green Wave players pay tribute to a beloved coach and mentor by wearing his number.
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