By Mike O’Neill
Last week, New Canaan had a death in its baseball family and I felt the need to let you know about my friend, Mike Havard. Back in 2006, when our sons were eight, Mike, Al Dupont and I joined forces to coach the Mighty Mohawks. It was a charmed year and we had a good run, going unbeaten. (It should be noted that Sam Tingley’s bunch, the Shoshones, tied us, 22-22, but they didn’t beat us). The season came to a close on a warm, June day at Country School, which saw us come from behind to close out the season with one more victory.