Naperville Central graduate gets dream of playing for White Sox, giving back to community
CHICAGO -- Nicky Lopez grew up less than an hour from Guaranteed Rate Field.The White Sox second baseman is a Naperville Central graduate. Fans often remind him that his dream of playing Major League Baseball close to home came true.'I do hear like the Naperville Nicky and all that, which definitely wasn't a nickname I give myself,' he said. 'It is special.
Obviously, not old enough to bat boy, but that's my dad's bat that was taller than me that he used and then he wore on his hamstring, and it fit over his whole leg. I was an easy kid, easy baby always wanted to be around a baseball field.'Now, Nicky uses baseball to make a difference. This July, the infielder is introducing his inaugural Softball Charity Classic.Its proceeds will benefit several organizations that assist adolescents and young adults battling cancer.
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