Nick's baseball season starts in two days, but they had a pre-season tournament. Unfortunately, his team did not advance out of the first round (1 win-1 loss), but they had fun and are now prepared for the regular season. Nick is playing second base this year. It is a privilege to play the infield and he spent most of last year in Centerfield, and not by his choice. He is a much better player this year. He can throw better, field better and hit much better. And most importantly, he is having more fun because of it.
Before I post some pix, I tell a bit of conversation I had with a neighbor friend the other night. He is the president of the boosters for the Halls High baseball team and I have been taking pictures of the team, and especially his son, in exchange for free admission to the games. He was telling me his son was not going to pursue a college baseball career, but rather, was going to spend more time with his friends fishing, hiking, camping and the like. He had enough of baseball. He told his dad that it would be great if he and his dad could start doing some of these activities they had missed out on while focusing on sports growing up. He said his son told him he did not regret the large role sports played in his childhood, but he was ready for a change. I hope I am not pushing too hard.
Anyway, on to some fun pix of Nick and his buddies playing ball and by the looks of it, having fun doing so.
1 comment:
I doubt if you're pushing sports too hard. Just ask your own Dad how much baseball and sports meant to his growing up, and how much it meant for him when his Dad was present at his games and matches. Carry on! Aunt Joanne
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