PIECES OF OUR PAST - A MINOR LEAGUE ALL STAR

 AN MLB FUTURES ALL-STAR - Brent Honeywell, Jr. spent several of his early years attending Northwest Laurens Elementary School.   His father, Brent Honeywell, Sr., coached his son well.  His mother, Sabrina White, formerly Sabrina Cantera, of Dublin, was in the stands cheering her talented son on.  Honeywell pitched two shut-out innings in the All-Star Futures Game on July 9, 2017. Brent k-od four batters, allowing a single hit for the USA team.  His effective relief pitching earned Brent the Most Valuable Player award for the game.  His game hat was taken by the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York as a part of the museum’s vast collection of baseball memorabilia.  Honeywell told a reporter, “It really threw me off guard because they told me it’s going to be sitting in Cooperstown,” Honeywell said. “I thought that was pretty cool. It’s actually awesome. This was definitely been one of the best days of my life." Honeywell suffered many injuries during his minor-league career.  In his first game in the majors in 2023, Honeywell helped to defeat his childhood favorite team, the Atlanta Braves. Honeywell has also pitched for the Devil Rays, White Sox, and Pirates.