PLEASANTON — Fulfilling a lifelong dream sometimes comes with complications. Just ask the Piscotty family.
Fantasy met reality in Pleasanton Thursday when Stephen Piscotty was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to his hometown Oakland A’s, the team he’s rooted for since he met Mark McGwire as a 5-year-old.
The news thrilled coaches and teachers at Amador Valley High who remember when the unassuming Piscotty carried the unofficial title of “the best hitter in the East Bay.” But circumstances overshadowed what should have been a purely joyous day for the Piscottys. “Bittersweet” was a word Stephen and both of his parents used to describe the deal.