On Wednesday, Major League Baseball Player's Trust made that happen for a special group of young baseball players.
Around 100 young baseball and softball players affected by the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire got a chance to play ball with former pros at a special clinic in West Los Angeles.
"Anytime you can give back, anytime you can interact with the next generation of baseball players is always a big thing," said Players Way's Chief of Sport Chris Iannetta, a former MLB catcher.
The event was extra meaningful for the young players, some of whom have had their lives flipped in the last six months due to the fires.
"It's so amazing to be with all these kids and stuff, and I feel like when I'm playing baseball it just helps me forget and have fun with all my friends. People like caring for us, and we know that people are here to help us," said Bennett Underwood, a young baseball player who attended the clinic.
Some of the young players say the fires have affected their teams and their teammates.
"We're just thankful that, you know, we can recover and stay in the Palisades because most of the players on our All-Star team [are] now in Manhattan Beach, and they can't play on our All-Star team," said Nathan Underwood, another young baseball player at the event.
The young athletes worked through several drills at The Bad News Bears Field in West L.A. Some were star-struck by the pros.
"One of them asked me a question, and I like couldn't even talk," said Bennett.
Organizers say the young athletes continue to demonstrate their resiliency and perseverance, despite the circumstances.
"To be here six months after this really tragic fire that has hit this community, feels like the right moment to continue that healing process and to really message to these kids, 'This experience that you've been through will always be a part of you, but it doesn't define you,'" said Amy Hever, executive director of the MLB Players Trust.
The young players were also invited to attend the Angels game the next day and join players on the field for batting practice.