THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY MATT DANIELS
ABOVE: Bismarck-Henning graduate Dylan Dodd has settled into his role as a reliever with the Atlanta Braves this season. The 28-year-old left-hander has a 3-1 record with a 2.17 earned run average for the Braves, who are currently in first place in the National League East.
Picture this setting.
It’s late October. The Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin football team Dodd has coached to 102 wins and 16 playoff appearances since 2007 is playing in a Friday night playoff game. Doesn’t matter whether it’s at the Blue Devils’ home venue, Payton-Moss Field, or on the road. That detail isn’t all that important. But this one stands out.
Because at the same time, his son Dylan, is pitching in the World Series with the Atlanta Braves. Starting on the mound, no less.
“I used to have this recurring, sort of nightmare, of that situation,” Mark told The News-Gazette last week. “That would wake me up where I’m sitting there having to make a decision. I never knew what my decision was because I’d wake up before, but that’s how I woke up.”
The situation could still transpire this fall. The 20th BHRA football team under Mark’s direction is expected to have another strong season when the Blue Devils kick off in less than two weeks on Aug. 22 at Oakwood. And Dylan is still pitching with the Braves.
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