Braves All-Star Matt Olson's Amazing and Unspoken Bond 

Same here. I have an autistic child and I’m also a Braves fan. This was a wonderful story and made me even more proud to be a Braves fan!

Mat Olson should not win, and I think Nick Ahmed should win it. Here's why. 1. Nick Ahmed was an amazing clubhouse presence. He was friendly, always giving advice and helping other fellow teammates out when things were truly lost. 2. He has devoted his life to teaching younger kids and little leaguers how to truly perfect the art of baseball. Although he isn't a very good major leaguer, he is no doubt one of the best shortstops on his generation. He has multiple training facilities co run by him to truly help out the arizona youth. 3. He has donated a portion of his money to all kinds of charities, saying how most people deserve the money than he does. 4. He's an amazing guy in general. He's an all-around an amazing presence. I've talked to him multiple times in the vip sections in Chase Field, and he is truly a smart individual in the art of baseball. Funny and all-around selfless guy to anyone he meets.

@@kingpotasium2814This isn’t a one up on who’s better outside of the field. They both do great work and are a great clubhouse presence.

I'm a Rangers fan, but what an absolute class act. Huge respect for Matt Olson. This is bigger than any team loyalty. I have an autistic little brother, so this made me tear up!

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Agree, I had no idea he did this, he has a new fan in me, him Rizzo, Freeman are total class human beings.

That would be awesome!

Everyone make this a thing and repost this everywhere, we could make it happen. This would be awesome.

Oh man, that would be incredible. Tough to pull off, but if you spread it around enough I am sure you could make it happen.

Amazing idea.

He would do a MUCH better job than Brandon

Lol understatement of the year. A cardboard cut out of matt would do a better job than brandon. @@npittswarof2

I did to the way he smiles even when loosing

I love Matt Olson. He is just so nice and looks like he is a super cool guy to be friends with.

It takes someone with a big heart and who doesn’t take themselves too seriously to connect with people who are different. I love to see this. Often it’s the big ego players who get the spotlight. MLB knows that these flashy players will bring young fans, but sometimes those big ego, ultra-confident guys are not good to people in their lives, not good teammates (no need to name names here, but I’m sure you can think of some) We need to highlight more players like Matt Olsen. Stories like these are amazing. And players like Olsen have the type of character that helps a team thrive.

@@YoungSantasGroupie 1000% agree

Lol right sitting at work trying not to cry lol

*Both

I'm not crying. There's dust in my eyes.

...and I ate something spicy--that's why my nose is running

@@blackrook1 … I’m right there with you ! 😂

Respect brother for you as a Braves fan,at the end there are a lot of things more important than the sport rivalry 💪🙏

@@boggyeman659I'm an Astros fan...with Aspergers. Olsen is now my new favourite player since Reggie Jackson or Lance Berkman

@@boggyeman659 right I hear you man

Sorry if this sounds insensitive, but how did it take them that long to try that form of communication? Or was there a lot more to it they didn't show leading up to the letterboard? It just seems kind of crazy that through 19 years of that they'd never thought to try something as simple as giving him letters?

​@nbeutler1134 it's very difficult to do anything with someone nonverbal. Plus, that's likely not his only issue and they likely struggled doing pretty much everything in life so sometimes that kind of education make take a backseat for a little. Especially if he was in public school -- I have no idea how special ed teachers normally teach reading/writing to nonverbal but I do know they are understaffed, underpaid, and dealing with 8-15 other kids with similar/other issues at the same time so I can definitely imagine a scenario where he fell through the cracks

Well done brother 👍✌️

I 100 % agree with your message, and I think I will follow suit !!!!

I think I will too, I was going to get a Bijan Robinson Falcons jersey but I need more Braves gear.

Never meet your heroes

Well said!!

Facts❤

God bless indeed. God said, "I have given you every plant with seeds on the face of the earth and every tree that has fruit with seeds. This will be your food." Genesis 1:29 GO PLANT BASED!!