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The Charlotte 49ers baseball team will "adopt" and sign Xavier, an eight-year old who lives in Charlotte, as an honorary team member for life on March 28th at 2:00 p.m. inside Hayes Stadium. Xavier, who is battling Truncus Arteriosus, a rare form of heart disease, will become a member of the 49ers baseball program after he "signs" on March 28th.The adoption ceremony on the 28th will be Xavier's official welcoming party to the team being invited to practices, games and other team events for years to come. The 49ers will also present Xavier with plenty of gear and swag along with having access to the player's clubhouse. The team will get to know Xavier and his family, celebrate his journey and official adoption into the Niners baseball program, and have him get right into the action with practice that afternoon.Xavier and the 49ers will be joined together through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and their families battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers while spreading awareness through their Adopt-A-Child, Safe on the Sidelines and Guardian Angel Programs.The ceremony on March 28th will begin at 2:00 p.m. and be open to the public. Below is a timeline of the events with Xavier on Wednesday. For more information on this very special event, contact sean.fox@uncc.edu ) in the 49ers media relations office.Xavier and family arrives to Hayes StadiumXavier will meet with coaches for final "recruiting"Official signing event for Xavier upstairs in press boxXavier meets with the team in dugout prior to practiceXavier participates with team in practice