Red Cheetahs - T-Ball

This fall Josh signed up for t-ball. T-ball is one of my favorite little league sports to watch. It is more like having practice instead of an actual game, and the kids all seem to just have fun. They also don't quite understand the rules yet, and occasionally do something entertaining. Like when one of Josh's team mates, after hitting the ball and running to first base, went to the dugout to get a drink from his water bottle, because he was thirsty.

Josh's coach is really great, and tries really hard to encourage the kids, and make sure they are learning. He has them each take turns at the different positions. After every batter they rotate to a base, or to the pitchers mound. That way they all get a chance to get the ball and throw it.

Josh signed up for t-ball mainly because that is what Joe did after soccer, but unlike Joe, Josh likes to have as many people as he can come and watch and cheer for him.

I know he really likes t-ball, because he is always excited to go.

He is doing great at it too.

Let's Play Ball

For Family Night we headed up to the school to play a little ball. Grandpa and Grandma joined us. We designated Grandpa as the pitcher and then everyone took turns hitting, while the rest of us played the outfield.

Josh was excited to play. He had watched Joe and Emily all season and thinks baseball is what he wants to sign up for in the fall.

Joe dressed for the occasion, and got a few hits off of Grandpa. He is really starting to get the hang of it.

Grandma took a swing at it and got a hit.

Emily was having a lot of fun helping her brothers and getting hits herself. After the boys got board with the game and wandered off to the playground, Grandpa and Emily got in some extra practice time.

Valerie did not try to hit the ball, but she had a lot of fun with the bat.

Until she discovered the after game treat. Then all she could think about was the cookies.

It was a fun night, and I am seeing a lot of baseball (and softball) in our future.

The Giant Bees

Last Fall when I asked Joe if he wanted to sign up for soccer again, he said "No, I think I am done with soccer. I want to try baseball." So this spring when it was time to sign up for sports we signed him up. Tuesday was his first game of the season. He was excited to play and really liked his new uniform. At their first practice the coach had the team choose a name. They chose The Rubber Duckies, but I guess the coach did not like that name, because by Tuesday night the name had changed to The Giant Bees. (Coach is a big Giants fan.) So the Giant Bees it is. Sports are always more fun with friends. Joe's friends Max and Ethan are on his team. I took this picture right before the game. Joe was either getting his game face on, or posing for the camera. I am guessing it was the latter of the two. Can you tell who the comedian of our family is? Joe was really happy when the coach had him be the catcher for the first inning. He knew that Emily liked being catcher and he was excited he got to try it too.

He is playing Machine pitch ball this year. He didn't get a hit his first time up to bat, but he had a big smile on his face when he struck out. Joe seems to like baseball. Even when he was playing in the outfield and things were moving a little slow, he seemed to be very entertained. Although it wasn't always with the game. At one point he had a really good air guitar solo going.

I love Little League sports. They are always entertaining.