“A ball, a glove, and a twin brother with the same love.

That was all Tripp and Braeden Russell needed to get them started in baseball.

A partner for anything is challenging to find when your hometown is only accessible by ferry, surrounded by the Bay of Fundy. The island of Grand Manan, N.B., where the twins grew up, has a population of less than 3,000 people. It’s home to a lot of wildlife, fisherman and beautiful views - and few baseball players. But they had an advantage over other young ball players on the island. They didn’t have to look far for someone to play catch with, because they always had each other.”