Tommy Pham had some cool cleats - A Hunt and Peck

If you watched the Cardinals play the Pirates on Sunday in Williamsport in the Little League Classic, you might have noticed Tommy Pham's glittery cleats. More spectacular than those cleats is the story behind them. Seven-year-old Lemarion and five-year-old Chloe were the designers behind those particular shoes. Lemarion and Chloe are currently being treated for cancer at St. Louis Children's hospital. When he is not playing baseball, Tommy Pham spends time visiting his friends at Children's. Before heading out to Williamsport, he asked for their help with his cleats, and they delivered.

ICYMI: @TphamLV's cleats were decorated by Lamarion (age 7) and Chloe (age 5), who are both being treated for cancer at @STLChildrens. pic.twitter.com/BXS9WdvmfB

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 21, 2017

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