From the Bangor Daily News:
Brewer’s Matt Pushard is realizing his dream of pitching in the Major Leagues. He was told this past Saturday by the St. Louis Cardinals brass that he had earned a spot on their opening day roster.
Pushard will be the first Brewer native to make a Major League roster since lefthanded pitcher Danny Coombs pitched for the Houston Colt 45s/Astros and San Diego Padres between 1963 and 1971.
“It’s very special. It’s very cool to be able to represent Maine. It just shows if you believe in it, you can do it. I genuinely believe that,” Pushard said. “A lot of this game is mental and if you can tell yourself you’re good and you belong here, you’re going to have a lot more success.”