92-year-old Victoria woman under hospice care throws first pitch at Generals game

92-year-old Victoria woman under hospice care throws first pitch at Generals game 
Victoria Advocate; by Advocate Staff; 6/22/24
A 92-year-old Victoria woman and hospice patient was thrilled to throw the first pitch at a recent Generals game. Virginia Hirsch threw the pitch at the June 15 game at Riverside Stadium after she was nominated by Hospice of South Texas, where she is a patient. Virginia was so excited to be nominated,” the woman’s daughter Teresa Diefenbach said. “...  She said that this was one of the greatest nights she has had in a long time.” She is currently under outpatient hospice care due to having a brain tumor and lymphoma. ...  Hirsch and her late husband Daniel Hirsch used to attend games to cheer on their grandson Denver Diefenbach, who was a pitcher for the Generals in 2011. “It was such a special and full-circle moment to see my grandmother, who’s always been one of my biggest supporters, throw out the first pitch for the Victoria Generals,” Diefenbach, the pitcher, said. “This is the same team I played for ..., and it means the world to me. The memories of having my grandparents in the stands cheering me on are something I’ll always cherish. Now, to witness my grandmother taking the mound at the field where I spent my high school and some college years is incredibly inspiring. Her strength and spirit continue to be a guiding light for our family.”