Little League Stories - Vol. 2

Next weekend is the start of the little league season - and lemme tell ya, it couldn't come any sooner. Cuts the boredom factor in half, and that alone makes it tremendous. But the kids, of course are why I even do it. They're just so much fun to hang out with. I love how hard they try - it's great to be around people who's biggest worry is whether or not I'll buy the team sodas after the game...

Remember when life was that simple?

So some kid will get plunked by a fast ball and instantly burst into tears...

The last kid on the first day's practice lap will still be the last kid around at season's end, no matter how hard I tried to make him any faster...

One 12 yr old (or crafty veteran in little league world) will talk smack a bit too much and be quickly humbled by the ball that just went through his legs...

Hopefully a 9 yr old (or rookie in little league world) will hold up his glove high, turn his head, close his eye and magically have the ball land right in the web of his glove - makin' him feel like a superstar, if just for a moment.

And they finally made it a rule to ban curveballs - thank god!! Why they even allowed them in the first place was ridiculous. Kids don't need to be throwing curveballs...

So spring is one it's way - cuz that's when baseball starts. Time to be outside all the time, breathin' the fresh air and hang with my boys out on the diamond...

giddy up!!