It's not common to live through life and to know someone of public stature, athlete, musician, actor etc. It is even more unlikely to be good friends with someone who turns out to be a professional athlete.

I am one of those blessed individuals.

I am proud to call Mark a good friend, and ever since he had a card I was looking for them. His story is quite amazing from how he went from being signed out of an open tryout to being on the 2011 Texas Rangers World Series team.

Enjoy!