Daniel’s Magical Moment (Sponsored by Dave Khalaj)
Matt’s Magical Moments granted the first Magical Moment on Friday, April 18, 2008 by sponsoring a child’s wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Orange County and the Inland Empire. The wish child Daniel is 4 years old. His wish was to meet the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and bring his cousin Sammy, who is also 4. Daniel and Sammy are best friends. The boys are inseparable and love to dress the same. They share everything and have always played together except when Daniel was too sick, during that time, Sammy could only come to the house and play through the screen door.
Daniel’s wish began as a Magical Moment with Matt Leinart the moment he arrived at Angels Stadium. Matt gave Daniel one of his numbered Cardinal Jerseys and the Angles gave Daniel and Sammy personalized game Jerseys, balls, hats and all kinds of things to have autographed by the Angels team members. Daniel and Matt walked onto the field together to meet all of the Angels players including Garret Anderson, Tori Hunter and Howie Kendrick. Daniel got to watch batting practice with his cousin, his family and Matt before the stadium was even open. He threw out the 1st pitch of the game then both the boys enjoyed watching the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners. It was a Magical Moment for a very special young man.
