Baltimore Orioles: Fans Need To Focus On Chris Davis The Person

Boston Red Sox fan Henry Frasca taught the world a valuable lesson with his letter to struggling Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis.

The performance of Baltimore Orioles veteran Chris Davis on the field has been atrocious the past two seasons.

Davis was once one of the games best power hitters but is now a shell of his former self, despite making big money. That has led to a lot of criticism from both the media and the Orioles fan base. One fan, however, taught the world the fan base needs to focus on Chris Davis, the person rather than the struggling baseball player.

On Saturday, MASN shared a story about how a young Red Sox fan, Henry Frasca, wrote a letter to Davis saying what he does as a baseball player does not define him as a person. Davis not only received the letter but has kept it in his pocket bible he carries with him. He also allowed Frasca to join him on the field for a game at Fenway Park. It was a heartwarming story that brought me to tears.

Davis, even in the midst of one of the worst stretches in big league history, took some time out of his day to give a nine-year-old kid the experience of his life.

It is just an example of what kind of guy Chris Davis is. Davis has repeatedly shown how good of a person he is. He has given back to the community numerous times alongside his wife Jill. His charity work has included a partnership with the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital and the Casey Cares foundation to give children with debilitating illnesses a chance for fun activities.

Davis has personified what Frasca’s letter said. He should not be defined for who he is as a baseball player. Baseball is just a game. He should be defined as the great person he is.

Regardless of what the Orioles decide to do with Chris Davis after the season, this story helped to keep things in perspective on what’s important.