Baseball Season

Several months ago, the two youngest decided that if they couldn't do soccer (just try to get someone in the league to return a call) that they would like to play baseball. Yeah!! I loved baseball growing up. Especially going to live games! We haven't had a child in baseball since Darian was around 5.... he's now 13. Sooo, what a great opportunity.

Ethan played on a competitive team, with the absolutely best coach that ever coached baseball. Coach Robert took a total beginner, without a clue, and turned him into a real baseball player. Ethan hit balls, made runs and occasionally saved a play with a good throw to the in-field. I asked him what his favorite part of baseball is and he said "it's that moment when the ball hits the bat, and you feel the vibration of the bat in your hand." Yeah, I gotta agree. That's a pretty good feeling.

Coach Tad taught him to touch the bat to the top of the plate, to make sure your standing in the right position. Ethan learned a lot more than baseball this season. He learn how to listen and learn from other adults.

Zachary played on the beginner team "bubba ball". They played with plastic bats, and big rubber/plastic balls. It was hilarious. They were the cutest things out on the fields. Next year Zach will be ready to play some real ball. The second half of the season he became the permanent catcher. Not sure why, but thats the position he always played. It was great.