06/20/2026
๐โฐ๐ฅ Beverly Bandits Father's Day Awards ๐ฅโฐ๐
Some dads arrive on time.
Some dads arrive a little late.
And then there's this dad...
๐ The Always There, Always Early Award ๐
This year's winner is Dustin Malone, father of #72 Maddy Malone!
If there's a Beverly Bandits game, practice, scrimmage, fundraiser, or event, you can count on one thing:
Dustin will be there.
And he'll probably be there 45 minutes before everyone else. ๐
Need help finding the field?
Ask Dustinโhe's already been there for half an hour.
Need to know if the concession stand is open?
Dustin checked 20 minutes ago.
Need to unlock the gates?
At this point, we're not entirely convinced Dustin doesn't have a key. ๐คฃ
His commitment to supporting Maddy and the Bandits is unmatched. Rain or shine, hot or cold, local tournament or road trip, Dustin is always in attendance and always ready to cheer on the girls.
In fact, there are rumors that tournament directors use Dustin's arrival to determine when it's time to start setting up the fields.
"Dustin's here? Better get the chalk machine out." ๐
While some parents worry about being late, Dustin's biggest challenge is figuring out what to do with all the extra time he gives himself every weekend.
Congratulations, Dustin! We hope your Father's Day is filled with great softball, great memories, and maybeโjust maybeโarriving only 15 minutes early for something.
Congratulations on earning the Always There, Always Early Award! ๐งก๐ค๐งก