Elijah Schwartz came to Salem Capitals practice as the team manager. He left with a one-day contract, a starting assignment and a game-night moment that quickly drew support from people across the Salem community.
The Capitals surprised Schwartz during practice by telling him he would suit up and start Friday in the team’s green jerseys as part of a game tied to the Special Olympics. The announcement drew an emotional reaction from Schwartz, who said he was shocked and never expected the chance to play on a professional court…