DENVER -- Millie Arenado realized that her son, Nolan, had athletic ability as far back as machine-pitch -- one of the earliest steps of baseball development.
"He was playing first base, and there was a ball hit between second and first," Millie said. "And I was like, 'Oh, my.' And he would dive for balls and do things other kids couldn't do at the time."
But one of the lessons Nolan Arenado has learned, in large part due to his mom and family, is being special comes from actions, not abilities. It's why on Mother's Day, the whole crew -- including Nolan Arenado's father, Fernando, and brothers, Cousy and Jonah -- can enjoy Nolan's two Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and rising status among the game's third basemen.