SAN DIEGO — A Padres super fan is sharing one of the highlights of his young life. In this Zevely Zone, I went to Bay Park to meet Preston Cale.
Jack of all trades, master of many, Preston was born to entertain. On March 13, Preston played God Bless America at a Padres' spring training game in Peoria. The 30-year-old who lives with Down Syndrome hit it out of the park. "That moment was one of absolute pride. He does not get nervous, he loves to perform," said Preston's father Dave.
If you've been to Petco Park, you've probably seen Preston. "Preston is probably the biggest Padre fan in Petco," said Dave. Preston then told me, "I got to ring the Mission Bell." The Padre tradition landed Preston on the Jumbo-Tron. Picture after picture proves there's something magnetic about Preston. "
I hugged the mascot," said Preston. Whether it's a mascot, or getting an autograph from Manny Machado, the stars always seem to gravitate to Preston. "We've attended four Chris Isaak concerts in San Diego and Chris Isaak has found Preston in the crowd all four times," said Dave. "It just means the world."
Preston would like to thank the encouragement and support he has received from Padres organist Bobby Cressey. Maybe it's his enthusiasm for life. "This kid has dance moves," said Dave.
Preston often leaves it all on the dance floor. Even when we arrived to me him, he was waiting for us with two handmade signs that read "The story about me, in the Zevely Zone."
Preston may struggle to talk, but his music speaks loud and clear. At the end of God Bless America, Preston used his hands and heart to communicate this to the crowd. "It's P for Peter, S for Seidler and a heart," said Preston. He dedicated the performance to Padres owner Peter Seidler who died in November.
"When it was over I was shaking like a leaf," said Dave. "I was told I would never have a child. This is the child I have, and I couldn't be more proud."
Preston then told us this about Padres fans. "They are good people," he said. Along with his love for music, Preston also works at Sprouts and volunteers at a public library.
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