My son Will was featured in the local sports show here Monday night. In this video, you can see him scoring in the win against Plainview (he's #16), then running off the field and showing off his blond hair. The segment he's in starts at about 2:12.
UPDATE (5/13): Looks like they took the video down...bummer. I don't know where to find it.
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Showing posts with label baseball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baseball. Show all posts
08 May 2013
05 March 2011
Baseball Season Rolls In!
I'm headed out in a few minutes to take my 11-year-old to tryouts for the local city baseball league. I also just found out last week I'm coaching my older boys' team in the 13-15 year-olds. This will be my 11th season as a youth baseball coach, and every year I coach I learn just enough more to realize how much I don't know.
But I love baseball season!
Go Cards!!
But I love baseball season!
Go Cards!!
12 July 2010
Update on my Kid Pitching in the World Series
I didn't know that I'd be so proud of my son given that they didn't win the championship. They finished second in the tournament. My son, Will, pitched all seven innings of the championship game, and (while I wasn't able to be there) I was told he pitched well enough to win, notwithstanding the umpire's bad calls.
Sounds like a usual blame-it-on-the-umpire story from a whining loser, again, doesn't it?
This one is a bit different. Shortly after both of my son's coaches were ejected, the tournament director was brought over to the game. The onfield drama continued, with faux balks called and all. There were at least four put-outs at first base where the umpire ruled the first baseman's foot was ruled 'off the bag'. But the clincher was what happened immediately after the game. Apparently, the tournament director fired the umpire on the spot (he was not allowed to call any additional games and was told to leave the complex). The director then re-instated the two coaches, and the USSSA director apologized to the fans and coaches for the fiasco.
I have to say, I've never seen that happen before, even where I was convinced the umpire was evil (the evil umpire...ha ha). Too late for the kids involved, but at least 'blue' was held accountable, which doesn't happen very often.
Life's not fair...and baseball is remarkably good at teaching life's lessons to boys and girls. In spite of the frustrations, I highly recommend youth baseball for most kids.
Sounds like a usual blame-it-on-the-umpire story from a whining loser, again, doesn't it?
This one is a bit different. Shortly after both of my son's coaches were ejected, the tournament director was brought over to the game. The onfield drama continued, with faux balks called and all. There were at least four put-outs at first base where the umpire ruled the first baseman's foot was ruled 'off the bag'. But the clincher was what happened immediately after the game. Apparently, the tournament director fired the umpire on the spot (he was not allowed to call any additional games and was told to leave the complex). The director then re-instated the two coaches, and the USSSA director apologized to the fans and coaches for the fiasco.
I have to say, I've never seen that happen before, even where I was convinced the umpire was evil (the evil umpire...ha ha). Too late for the kids involved, but at least 'blue' was held accountable, which doesn't happen very often.
Life's not fair...and baseball is remarkably good at teaching life's lessons to boys and girls. In spite of the frustrations, I highly recommend youth baseball for most kids.
06 July 2010
My Kid is in the World Series
OK, so it's not the big leagues, but my oldest, Will, is pitching in the USSSA AAA World Series this week in Dallas. I'm excited, nervous, and proud all at the same time.
He is 6' tall, has size 15 feet, and an 80-mph fastball, and he's a lefty. On top of that, he's only 14 years old. If that arm holds out, he might be a better investment than my 401K (especially with Obamanomics around).
Of course, his twin brother, Brice, who scored in the mid 20s on the ACT test as a 7th grader, might do even better (you remember the old joke about Michael Jordan and Bill Gates, right?).
OK, I'll quit braggin' on my kids.
He is 6' tall, has size 15 feet, and an 80-mph fastball, and he's a lefty. On top of that, he's only 14 years old. If that arm holds out, he might be a better investment than my 401K (especially with Obamanomics around).
Of course, his twin brother, Brice, who scored in the mid 20s on the ACT test as a 7th grader, might do even better (you remember the old joke about Michael Jordan and Bill Gates, right?).
OK, I'll quit braggin' on my kids.
26 March 2010
Spring Baseball in West Texas
I have the luxury (misery?) of attending a couple of baseball practices and one game this weekend. Forecast- 50 mph winds with a high of around 45 degrees. I'm not sure God had West Texas in mind when He invented the idea of outdoor sports. At least not from the first of March to the end of April.
It could be worse...we could have a ping pong tournament or a game of badminton scheduled...
It could be worse...we could have a ping pong tournament or a game of badminton scheduled...
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