One of the most overused clichés in coaching is the term family. You’ll often hear coaches preach about wanting their teams to come together like a “family” and create a “family-like” atmosphere. Few coaches truly follow through and succeed in doing that, but [autotag]Sam Pittman[/autotag] is showing he’s not one of them.
On Wednesday evening, Arkansas defensive line coach [autotag]Deke Adams[/autotag] was able to watch his son, Jordyn Adams, make his Major League debut in Atlanta. Jordyn Adams, a center fielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization was recently called up from the AAA Salt Lake City and made his debut with the Angels on Wednesday.
Some people preach family but we live family! Camp is starting and there was no hesitation from @CoachSamPittman. Thank You coach for allowing me to experience one of the biggest moments in my sons life! #FAMILYMATTERS #WPS pic.twitter.com/aeEWPlaLQF
— Deke Adams (@CoachDekeAdams) August 2, 2023
Adams didn’t record a hit in his four at-bats and the Braves went on to win 12-5, but has been impressive in Salt Lake City this season. He’s batting .264 with 13 homeruns, 60 RBIs and 37 stolen bases in 89 games played. His father, Deke, shared a picture of the two embracing after the game and talked about much it meant that he could be there – thanks to Sam Pittman.
Pittman changed the meeting schedule with his assistant coaches and coordinators for Tuesday and Wednesday, to accommodate Adams traveling for his son’s big night.
“I mean, we’re not going to make a mountain out of a molehill,” Pittman shared with media on Wednesday afternoon. “A man called and asked if he could go see his son in his Major League debut, and, absolutely.”
While Pittman doesn’t care to elaborate or make a big deal out of his simple act of kindness, it’s clear that it meant a lot to Adams. Kudos to Pittman for doing the right thing and setting a great example.
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