Special because of the man he matched and the feat’s timing, DesRosier swiped bags No. 38 and 39 Friday, tying Mike Sell’s 1988 heroics for second on Helena’s all-time single-season steals leaderboard.
Mike, the son of longtime Helena legion general manager and the weekend tournament’s namesake Keith Sell, was DesRosier’s age some 40 summers ago and led off Senators lineups five consecutive seasons.
Mike was drafted by the New York Mets that same year, but played collegiately at Taft College and Yakama Community College before coming back home.
DesRosier stole No. 38 in the first inning and later scored on James DeMers’ two-run single.
#1 Walker DesRosier. Gary Marshall, bmgphotos.com
Helena Senators second baseman Brayden Beatty. Gary Marshall, bmgphotos.com