TBall: Year 2

My boy loves his sports.  He loves to watch them and cheer for different teams (not the Packers!) and he loves to run and play them also.  Last year Alex participated in TBall through Montgomery-Lonsdale Community Education and it was fun, but it wasn't "TBall".  It was parts of "TBall".  I can see how some kids would love it, but I know my kid and he gets into the game.  So, this year we signed up through New Prague where he had the opportunity to play on a real field against another team.  He loved it!  

 The season was supposed to start in May and go through June on Wednesday nights.  But, mother nature had other plans and due to rain 3 games were cancelled and moved into July.  On his first night of ball, he got to play his friend, Ryan.  I think he would have rather played with Ryan on this night, but it was still fun!

I feel very selfish saying I didn't want to coach.  Andy doesn't get home until late and couldn't make half the games and what would I do with Aiden?  Thank goodness for this nice man to volunteer.  He was very patient and kind-hearted.  Alex really enjoyed and respected him.

I don't know how it happened, but Alex's team only had boys on it.  I don't know if any other teams were like that.  Every time the ball was hit, every single boy in the field would run to the ball and jump on it.  Into a dog-pile.   Then, inevitably, one boy would come out with the ball shouting, "I got it!"  While the others just saunter away.  It was very entertaining to watch.

My boy, as well as the others, loved to hit the ball.  They were always jumping at the bit to get up there.  In the beginning, Alex seemed to hit the Tee so he could have another try at hitting.  It didn't seem to last long though.  He loved to get a good hit too!

 

Although playing the field is never as much fun, it is part of the work.  On the last night, many families, including the coach, had already planned vacations not taking into account mother nature.  Our team had three kids attend.  They combined both teams of kids and asked for adult volunteers to take to the field.  It was kids versus adults.  My parents happened to be with us that night and my Dad was the lucky volunteer.  They both look about as excited as the other to be in the field.

Look at that arm!

And, who would a player be without his fans?  Alex's number one fan being Aiden who didn't miss a game.  Even Andy and I missed a couple of games on odd nights, but Aiden was always there.  He sure loves his brother.  Grandma Guse and Grandma & Grandpa Johnson came to watch too!

 

 I am definitely proud of my boy.  He grew a lot as a player this year.  He seemed to listen to his coach, enjoy the other kids' efforts, had fun, and showed nice improvement in form (haha).