MENTOR, Ohio — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on May 9, 2022.
An 11-year-old Mentor boy had his dreams come true on Saturday morning.
Nearly 26 fire departments from cities including Detroit, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Chicago and New York gathered at the Mentor High School baseball fields for a special firefighter baseball tournament.
Tommy, an 11-year-old boy with special needs who dreams of becoming a firefighter, was an honorary firefighter for the day.
Prior to Saturday's tournament at 9:30 a.m., Tommy threw out the first pitch at Mentor High School.
At the event, Tommy was presented with a proclamation from the Lake County Treasurer's Office that recognized his love for firetrucks and baseballs.
Nearly seven fire departments gave Tommy a jersey from their team, and other stations gave him patches.
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