For some reason My regular screen name isn't working. I am Lclcoach. I have been here since the beginning of time. I think the late 90's when it was rivals. Brandon Villalobos is my son. I used this site so many times and recommended it to all the up and coming high school families. During high school, when he was getting recruited and in college I used experiences by others and applied some of them in decisions. As some know Brandon Died on Sat. April 11 in an off road accident. He was 23. He played for Long Beach State, Chaffey College , and San Diego State. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2006. He went through Tommy John surgery which had an impact on his college career. He never gave up. He work hard for 2 years and found his velocity and then his location. He told me I have it back Dad. I have it. All of my business has move to San Diego so I really didn't have time to see him pitch since joining a local Los Angeles team. I finally got to watch him pitch 2 weeks ago and he did very good. Location was back ! He was signed to go play Independent Ball in the Frontier league with the Gateway Grizzlies. He was so excited and so happy. He was supoosed to leave next week. Brandon also became a varsity pitching coach at Hoover High School in Glendale, CA. They knew he was leaving but just loved him. He had such a great time. The players and their perents loved him also. One kid sent a message that read. "Coach you changed my life and showed me baseball is my life just like it was your". Others said some of the same ," You taught me how to carry myself as a baseball player". I am so glad he made an impact. He was a wonderful kid and player. Anyone that knew would tell you the same. We would talk everyday regardless what city I was in. He was my son and truely my best friend. I had been on this site forever, I just didn't talk much, but wanted to share a bit about him.
Brett Villalobos (Lclcoach) Glendora, CA
Brandon Villalobos Nov 5 1985 -April 11 2009
Note: I wonder if a moderator could send me my Lclcoach password to betv@aol.com. It is not coming up but I was on a few weeks ago. Thanks
Posts: 2 | Location: CA | Registered: January 27, 2004
I didn't realize Brandon was a son of HSBBW. That just adds to the sadness of this loss. Thanks for reminding those of us who didn't make the connection, Lclcoach. Prayers to you and your family.
Send an email to Julie since she may be working. jas@pclink.com
She can fix the password problem.
Have fun!
Posts: 1285 | Location: Left Out | Registered: January 03, 2007
You have my sincere condolences, and my prayers, for you and all of Brandon's loved ones. He must have had many, many friends. I didn't know your son, but I knew the name. I wish my feeble mind were better able to recall how and when I knew of Brandon. I hope to see some of his former teammates from SDSU tonight, and perhaps that will jog my memory. I also know somehow that Brandon lived his life to the fullest. I am so sorry for your loss. I wish you strength, courage, and peace.
Thor Spangler
"There are two kinds of people in this game: those who are humble and those who are about to be." Clint Hurdle
Posts: 2301 | Location: New Mexico | Registered: January 22, 2006
This has been such a terrible week with all of the sad news. lclcoach, my prayers and condolences go to you and your family. May god bless you and all those who are suffering from their recent losses.
Forget the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey instead...anonymous
Posts: 12757 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Thank you for sharing some stories about your son. He clearly had an impact on others that will in turn be passed on for many, many years to come.
"I would be lost without baseball. I don't think I could stand being away from it as long as I was alive." Roberto Clemente #21
Posts: 2755 | Location: Neither Here Nor There | Registered: November 26, 2003
Dear Lclcoach, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Thank you for sharing some thoughts about him. I can tell how much you love him and will miss him, as will many other people. I'm sure that his memory will be an inspriration to every life that he touched.
I pray that God will wrap His arms around you whenever whenever the pain becomes too great. Please, let us know if we can ever help with anything. You are not alone!
Posts: 502 | Location: Dallas area | Registered: December 31, 2002
