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Over the weekend, the Twins Stadium welcomed Banana Ball; bringing much more than entertainment. Jordan Brewer, of the Loco Coconuts, had the opportunity to meet the family of the tissue donor that kept him in the game.

"He's the only reason why I'm out here playing..." said Jordan.

Six years ago, he suffered a cartilage tear in his knee and thought his baseball career was over. That is, until donated tissue changed everything.

When Benjamin Anderson passed away that same year, he left behind a gift that would give Jordan a second chance to continue playing. The cartilage transplant allowed him to continue playing the game he loves, honoring Benjamin's legacy with every pitch.

Check out the emotional moment Jordan finally had the chance to meet Ben’s family 🧡💙

When devoted Vikings fan, Steven Clarkin, passed away unexpectedly last month, his family found themselves with mixed emotions when learning that he was a registered organ donor. It was not a decision that his brother, Jason Clarkin, and partner, Courtney Miller, approved of.

'In the very beginning, I did everything in my power to reverse that," said Jason Clarkin.

"We were thinking, in our minds, he wouldn't be whole," said Miller.

After meeting the LifeSource Team, their hearts and minds began to change. They were able to hear stories of people whose lives have been saved through organ donation and thought about the impact that Steven could have on others in need.

Steven was able to save the lives of four people, including a 6-year-old who received part of his heart, making them both a part of history. There have only been 70 organ donors in the country that have contributed to a new procedure called a partial heart transplant.

Jason Clarkin knows watching their favorite team won't be the same without his brother.

"It hurts the heart knowing I'm not going to get that again," he said.

His love for Steven will never change, but something else has. Jason no longer has doubts about organ donation, knowing that in many ways his big brother lives on.

"He's giving life to someone who may be able to have that chance to do something they love," said Jason.

"Given this whole situation, I have now checked donor on my license."

Steven Clarkin's family says he was a great dad and knowing his heart went to a child has helped ease their pain.

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