2013 Baseball Season

       This years baseball season was quite disappointing for both of my kids, but for different reasons.  Lucas began coach pitch this year and he was so excited.  I was excited too because Micah took on the job as head coach of the team, and he did a great job.  We don't have a lot of facilities here on base for baseball so we use soccer fields marked off with no fences.  Luke had difficulty this year because again they do not keep score during games.  I know this may seem like a good idea, but hey, my kid is super competitive and wants to win!  They also do not encourage extra base hits.  So, it doesn't matter how good of a hit you get they want you to only take one base, unless you hit last in which case you automatically get a home run.  I know it's silly. 
       Tucker found baseball to be quite boring.  At his first game, about 2 minutes into the first defensive inning he asked the coach if it was almost over.  The coach happened to be a friend of mine who told him no, that they still had an hour to play.  His response was, "It's so boring  This is the longest hour ever!"  Tucker did enjoy playing more when he played 1st base or pitcher.  Over all, as a parent, the season wasn't that bad.  It is hard to watch my kids play sports here when I know how much better they are in the states.

 Parade day.  Tucker's team was the River Bandits.  Can you tell how cold it was?

Tucker waving to the crowd.

 Luke's team was the Durham Bulls.

 At the parade we ran into Lucas Rockey, he's Tuck's best friend in his class.

 Tuck at his first at bat.

 Running to first.

 Excited to run to second!

 Playing a little defense at first base.

       Unfortunately, when it was time for Luke's game Micah asked me to help with batting lineups and such and I didn't get a single picture of Luke!  I feel horrible, but I promise he played great.  After every game Tucker's team received snacks from parents and that was, I believe, Tuck's favorite part.  Micah decided this year he wasn't going to do that for his kids.  Occasionally a parent would bring snacks on their own, and that was okay, but he had a different idea.  He went out and bought a baseball for each kid on the team and after every game he handed out 2 game balls to the players that deserved them that day.  (All the kids on the team signed the balls too.)  He did this every game until every kid received one.  At the end of the year the parents give some money and all the kids get a trophy.  Micah and I got to pick the trophies this year since he was coach and we ordered gloves.  These were another great idea from Micah.  When the kids received their trophies they were able to put their game ball in the glove and display it.  All the kids were pleased with their trophies.