Mark Budzinski returned to the Blue Jays on Friday, but took a moment to talk about his late daughter, Julia, and her competitive spirit. ShiDavidi has the story.
' first base coach began. “Very strong faith. Just loved being around people. And sarcastic wit. She's very sarcastic, which she gets from me. They did a vigil for her at their high school the day after she passed away. A lot of her friends spoke of that. And that was a common theme. Her sarcastic way. She was not afraid to tell you what was on her mind. But at the same time, they appreciated that.
A soccer, volleyball and basketball star at Glen Allen High School in Glen Allen, Va., Julia always “wanted to win so bad.” She loved Toronto and Canada and either the night of or the day after Blue Jays games, would talk with her dad and ask, “‘What was the score, did you guys win’ and ‘what’s your record right now?’” Budzinski recalled.Budzinski shared that with the Blue Jays upon his return, difficult as it is to use the past tense.
Even during the initial days of mourning, he still found ways to contribute, jumping on pre-game calls to discuss plans for outfield positioning and baserunning.
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