Baseball.... or in our case, another year of T-ball. This time around, with a baby looming closer, we switched Leagues to the smaller town (we live almost EXACTLY b/n two towns so have our choice of where to play)....a 10 minute closer drive to the games was a good thought.
However, a smaller league has its drawbacks.
*The fields aren't as nice.
*The team names are based on Minor League Baseball Teams (Rockhounds? who the heck are they?) compared to last year's NY Yankees.
* The uniforms aren't as nice.
* We had to participate in the fundraiser. The bigger town League doesn't require T-ballers to participate in any solicitation.
* And finally - the games aren't quite as organized (seemed to be some discrepancies between the teams and rules of T-ball play).
But, we are 10 minutes closer to the games which will be a good thing in May. And really, when it all comes down to it - there is only one thing that truly matters - and that is how the kids play the game:
RUN JAMMIN' RUN!
CATCH JAMMIN' CATCH!
THROW JAMMIN' THROW!!!
ROCKHOUNDS? Oh Lord.
Well, I'm SOOOOO happy to see him participating in the game! I remember a few years back, he just stood there like a bump on a log. ha! Good job Jammin!!
Posted by: Amanda | April 14, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Oh, By the way. I just enlarged the first pic of Jam running. I am DYING! It is absolutely hilarious! Literally, like laughing out loud and grabbin my gut. ha ha ha ha
Posted by: Amanda | April 14, 2008 at 09:25 PM
We have three kids in soccer this spring, and one vehicle. The oldest two girls both made it into the developmental level, which means the games are all further from our house than last year. I don't know how we're going to do it.
Posted by: Heather | April 15, 2008 at 07:02 AM
That's cool that you live between two towns and can choose where to play.
I LOVE all your action shots!
Posted by: Lisa's Chaos | April 15, 2008 at 07:51 AM
Wow! He and I have the same running style. Cute pics! My third grader is in his first year of kid pitch. I hope he doesn't get hit too often by wild pitches.
Posted by: Simply Jenn | April 15, 2008 at 08:36 AM
What a cutie! I can't wait to get my kids back in sports. The town we live in now has just terrible sports leagues.
Posted by: melissa | April 15, 2008 at 08:37 AM
My kids don't care for organized sports yet. My 8 yr old even complains about gymnastics but loves to show off his skills to anyone who will look. I think I might try them again in the fall. Fun photos.
Posted by: Robinella | April 15, 2008 at 09:29 AM
I love that first shot. You can just SEE the effort & concentration.
Posted by: anglophilefootballfanatic | April 15, 2008 at 11:26 AM
If they give awards for effort, that first photo ought to earn Jammin' a trophy!
Posted by: Sandy | April 15, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Looks like he's got it all under control! I loved watching T-ball when my girls were little. The boys unfortunately prefer motorbikes.
Your parcel is in the mail. I forgot to put a letter in with it, but Im sure you will know its from me! (Well at least I finally managed to send it off LOL)
Posted by: Karisma | April 15, 2008 at 09:45 PM
Love the pictures! Our town only has 4 teams for baseball in Joshua's age group they don't really do uniforms per se either. Oh and our baseball fields? There gravel.
Posted by: my4kids | April 20, 2008 at 04:55 PM