My youngest son is playing baseball for the "Bats" this season and he's really having fun. First of all, it's a cool logo those Louisville Bats have, and we're all about looking good.
Second of all, the purple uniform shirts seem to attract positive attention, and we like that too. And third... the little man has been hitting the ball well (3 base hits last night) and playing some pretty good defense (catching a line drive while playing pitcher as well as throwing a kid out at 1st).
Now, that's not to say we haven't had some drama along the way. Two days ago our team lost 18-5 (No, that's not a typo... they really lost 18-5!) and my little man was heartbroken over having been tagged out at first because he thought he'd hit a foul ball and didn't run. Oh boy, that was an emotional experience! There were even a few tears shed over that one and you know there's no crying in baseball! Now he knows to run no matter what. Nothing like learning the hard way, huh? At least you never forget those lessons learned the hard way.
Our team mom introduced a lot of us team parents to a neat idea. In order to raise money for the end-of-the-season party, we all put a quarter in a huge coffee can every time one of our players gets a base hit. She said the team her son played on last season earned nearly $500 to use toward their party. The kids are so excited to know we're doing this and they all want to know how much money is in the can after every game.
We're on a team with a bunch of nice kids and parents, which makes sitting out in the wind, rain and cold so much more bearable. Of course that doesn't mean I don't still complain about having to sit in the wind, rain and cold. I always have that option, that is until it gets smokin' hot outside and then I'll be griping about the heat and humidity.
Second of all, the purple uniform shirts seem to attract positive attention, and we like that too. And third... the little man has been hitting the ball well (3 base hits last night) and playing some pretty good defense (catching a line drive while playing pitcher as well as throwing a kid out at 1st).
Now, that's not to say we haven't had some drama along the way. Two days ago our team lost 18-5 (No, that's not a typo... they really lost 18-5!) and my little man was heartbroken over having been tagged out at first because he thought he'd hit a foul ball and didn't run. Oh boy, that was an emotional experience! There were even a few tears shed over that one and you know there's no crying in baseball! Now he knows to run no matter what. Nothing like learning the hard way, huh? At least you never forget those lessons learned the hard way.
Our team mom introduced a lot of us team parents to a neat idea. In order to raise money for the end-of-the-season party, we all put a quarter in a huge coffee can every time one of our players gets a base hit. She said the team her son played on last season earned nearly $500 to use toward their party. The kids are so excited to know we're doing this and they all want to know how much money is in the can after every game. 
We're on a team with a bunch of nice kids and parents, which makes sitting out in the wind, rain and cold so much more bearable. Of course that doesn't mean I don't still complain about having to sit in the wind, rain and cold. I always have that option, that is until it gets smokin' hot outside and then I'll be griping about the heat and humidity.
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