Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk grew up together in St. Louis, and they both made their hometown proud this spring by winning a championship.
Tatum helped lead the Celtics to an NBA Finals triumph over the Dallas Mavericks in five games. He scored 31 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds in the title-clinching game.
Tkachuk helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup for the first time in team history with a Game 7 win over the Edmonton Oilers on home ice. The Panthers beat the Boston Bruins in the second round en route to their title.
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Both of them were honored at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Sunday before the Cardinals played the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tatum brought the Larry O'Brien Trophy and Tkachuk brought a Stanley Cup wrestling belt. They also threw out the first pitch.
Check out the scenes in the video below:
Tatum and Tkachuk also re-created the famous photo of them on a school bus from their childhood. And they even included the kid in the background, Jacob.
Tatum and Tkachuk both came close to winning championships last season. The Celtics lost in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals and the Panthers were defeated in the Stanley Cup Final.
Both of them finished the job this past season, and with each of their respective teams set up for long-term success, we might see more celebrations like Sunday's over the next few years.