REPORTING IN OKLAHOMA CITY, TYLER TRIPODI, KOCO FIVE NEWS. HOW COOL IS THAT? NOT FAR AWAY FROM FROM WHERE THAT STORY WAS, THE OKC COMETS HOSTING HEROES NIGHT TONIGHT HONORING LOCAL HEROES FROM AROUND OUR AREA, INCLUDING A SPECIAL TEN YEAR OLD BOY, JONATHAN MAULDIN FROM EDMOND, BECOMING A COMET FOR THE DAY, HITTING THE FIELD FOR THE TEAM WARM UPS, ALSO SOME BATTING PRACTICE, BP YOU SEE THAT THERE. ALL OF THIS COMING TOGETHER WITH THE HELP OF THE TEAM AND MAKE A WISH. OKLAHOMA. WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING HERE TODAY? OH, HAPPY. WHAT DID YOU DO TO PREPARE FOR YOUR DEBUT ON THE TEAM? I WAS. PRACTICE PITCHING AFTER PRACTICES WITH MY COACH, SIGNING A DEAL THERE BACK IN 2018. HE HAD A LIVER TRANSPLANT AND IS ONE OF THE MANY SUPERHEROES BEING RECOGNIZED TONIGHT. FIRST PITCH 7 P.M. AGAINST THE
10-year-old Edmond boy becomes an OKC Comet thanks to Make-A-Wish
The Oklahoma City Comets honored local heroes during Heroes Night, including 10-year-old Jonathan Mauldin, who joined the team for a day through Make-A-Wish Oklahoma.
Updated: 5:20 PM CDT Jun 19, 2026
The Oklahoma City Comets hosted Heroes Night at Chickasaw Ballpark, recognizing local heroes from the area, including 10-year-old Jonathan Mauldin from Edmond. Mauldin, who underwent a liver transplant in 2018, was celebrated as one of many superheroes during the event. He joined the Comets for a day, participating in warm-ups and batting practice with the team. A few minutes before the event, Mauldin officially signed a contract with the Comets for the day, with the help of the team and Make-A-Wish Oklahoma. The game against the Sacramento River Cats is set to kick off at 7 p.m.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter
OKLAHOMA CITY —
The Oklahoma City Comets hosted Heroes Night at Chickasaw Ballpark, recognizing local heroes from the area, including 10-year-old Jonathan Mauldin from Edmond.
Mauldin, who underwent a liver transplant in 2018, was celebrated as one of many superheroes during the event.
He joined the Comets for a day, participating in warm-ups and batting practice with the team.
A few minutes before the event, Mauldin officially signed a contract with the Comets for the day, with the help of the team and Make-A-Wish Oklahoma.
The game against the Sacramento River Cats is set to kick off at 7 p.m.
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