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It has been a hectic couple of weeks for the Breams. Sid's middle son, Tyler, 18, received a baseball scholarship to attend Liberty University, Sid's alma mater, in the fall.

"He's really excited about it," Sid said. "Seeing some of the talent in this organization, there's no doubt my son could be playing here now. ... Who knows where my life would have been without going to Liberty, and I'm glad that he'll be under that same umbrella for several years."

Sid's oldest son, Michael, recently graduated from Liberty and was married over the summer.

"Now we can relax a little bit," Michele said.

Sid has especially enjoyed the time he has been able to spend with his youngest son, Austin, who is the bat boy for the Spikes. Clubhouses were usually closed to families when Sid played with the Braves in the early 1990s, so both Michael and Tyler were unable to experience life as a big leaguer. The same can't be said for Austin, who is already on the Pirates' payroll at age 14.
Sid has also used his professional career to tour the world and pass his faith-based messages on to the masses. He has even traveled to Kosovo to speak with the troops overseas.

"These are big-time opportunities," he said.

Also a big hunter, Sid has twice traveled to Africa and is hoping to make a trip to New Mexico during the offseason.

[Sly Fox]

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