{"id":20819,"date":"2025-02-19T10:56:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/?p=20819"},"modified":"2025-02-19T10:56:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:56:39","slug":"auburns-cade-belyeu-hits-emotional-home-run-just-hours-after-mothers-passing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2025\/02\/auburns-cade-belyeu-hits-emotional-home-run-just-hours-after-mothers-passing.html","title":{"rendered":"Auburn&#8217;s Cade Belyeu Hits Emotional Home Run Just Hours After Mother&#8217;s Passing"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_20822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20822\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/89\/2025\/02\/Cade-Belyeu_credit-Auburn-Baseball.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20822\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/89\/2025\/02\/Cade-Belyeu_credit-Auburn-Baseball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Auburn Baseball<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Auburn Tigers outfielder Cade Belyeu stepped onto the field for the 2025 season opener carrying more than just the weight of expectations\u2014he carried the profound grief of losing his mother, Staci, to breast cancer just hours before the game.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the unimaginable sorrow, Belyeu made the courageous decision to play against the Holy Cross Crusaders, honoring his mother&#8217;s memory in a way that brought inspiration to his team, the fans, and all who witnessed the moment.<\/p>\n<p>In the sixth inning, with the Tigers leading by a slim margin, Belyeu connected with a pitch and sent it soaring over the outfield fence for a solo home run\u2014the first of the season for Auburn. The crowd erupted, sensing the deep significance of the moment. It wasn&#8217;t just a home run; it was a tribute, a powerful testament to a son&#8217;s love for his mother and a display of faith-driven resilience.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Can&#8217;t make this stuff up. ?<\/p>\n<p>Cade sends one outta here for Staci!<\/p>\n<p>B6 | AU 3, HC 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F2kYYDp6xa\">pic.twitter.com\/F2kYYDp6xa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Auburn Baseball (@AuburnBaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AuburnBaseball\/status\/1890577452004504003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After the game, Auburn head coach Butch Thompson reflected on Belyeu&#8217;s decision to play, calling it &#8220;the most inspiring thing we&#8217;ve ever seen.&#8221; He shared that the team had been prepared to support Belyeu in whatever decision he made, but ultimately, the sophomore outfielder knew what his mother would have wanted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He said Staci wanted him to play,&#8221; Thompson told the <em>Montgomery Advertiser<\/em>. &#8220;Our crowd is just amazing. They absolutely sensed and knew what was going on with him. \u2026 An inspiration by Cade Belyeu.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Belyeu&#8217;s performance throughout the series was nothing short of remarkable. Over the weekend, he went 6-for-12 at the plate, drove in two runs, and stole five bases, helping Auburn secure a series win against Holy Cross. His unwavering strength in the midst of sorrow reminded us of how faith, love, and perseverance can shine even in life&#8217;s darkest moments.<\/p>\n<p>As the Tigers continue their season, facing Troy in their next matchup, Belyeu&#8217;s inspiring act of courage will remain a defining moment\u2014not just for Auburn baseball but for everyone who witnessed the power of playing with purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auburn Tigers outfielder Cade Belyeu stepped onto the field for the 2025 season opener carrying more than just the weight of expectations\u2014he carried the profound grief of losing his mother, Staci, to breast cancer just hours before the game. Despite the unimaginable sorrow, Belyeu made the courageous decision to play against the Holy Cross Crusaders,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":516,"featured_media":20822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fbia_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiring-messages"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Auburn&#039;s Cade Belyeu Hits Emotional Home Run Just Hours After Mother&#039;s Passing<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Auburn\u2019s Cade Belyeu hit a powerful home run just hours after losing his mother to cancer\u2014an unforgettable tribute of faith and love.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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