So is his son Hayden, but they're expecting different letters.

Matthew is dreaming a big dream: one that if it comes true, will take Hayden to the US.

Hayden is dreaming a smaller dream: one that if it comes true, will take him to North Queensland for two months in July.

These dreams are within reach because of pitcher Hayden Godbold's performance at the national under-18 baseball championships in Perth, won by NSW.

``The United States clubs have $10 million budgets [for recruitment] and there were scouts there,'' said Matthew, about the titles.

``They check on speed, height, body shape.

``Fingers crossed.

``We're producing pretty good players from somewhere classed as bogans,'' the long-time coach said of western Sydney's, and specifically Penrith's, success as nurseries.

Hayden wasn't the only Penrith player at the titles.

Team-mate Colin Tunini was co-opted into the Northern Territory squad.

Unlike his father, Hayden Godbold isn't crossing his fingers for an American offer.

``It would be good but it's more realistic to get a letter from the Australian academy,'' he said of an invitation to the Queensland camp.

Still, he wasn't so restrained about NSW's success in the final and his part in it.

``I pitched the last two innings and didn't give up a hit,'' he said of his contribution to the 11-4 win over South Australia, avenging the previous year's finals defeat.

And he said everyone pitched in; it was a team win.

``We were running all over the field, jumping all over each other; it was a bit of payback,'' he said.

Father Matthew was again less restrained.

``They went nuts,'' he said of the team reaction.

Hayden is taking the sane view of his future.

He's finished year 12 at The Hills Sports High and plans to do a course that will qualify him as a sports trainer.

He plans to help Penrith qualify for the under-18 finals, because there's no plan to go to another club.

``I've been playing here since I was seven,'' he said of the Penrith loyalty.

Should he go to America or Queensland, the whole town will be mad about the boy.