Baseball Season has been upon us. We sure do enjoy this sport! This was our second year doing baseball through SYSA and I have to say that we are again pleased with the season. The boys had a wonderful time and gained some skill in the last few months. This was Abi's first year in baseball and first time playing an organized sport. She had a blast. Here are some pictures of our teams this year.
Abi's Orange Crushers with Coach Junior and Coach Teresa. As a side note, Coach Junior's father (Gordy Sr.) was Noah's coach last year. It was fun to have that familiarity! Abi LOVED playing baseball. She was very nervous at first, but once she got into it, the smile never left her face. She played T-ball, but the last few games they did coach pitch to get them used to being pitched to. She got a few hits, which I think surprised her more than anyone. She loved being out there with the boys and having fun. It was not unusual to see her dancing around in the outfield though. I guess she still has to prove that she is a girl! LOL.
Noah's Team The Fireballs with Coach Soran. Noah had a blast. His favorite position has been catcher. He just loves getting all the gear on. Noah was in Coach Pitch, but the last few games they always give the boys a chance to pitch and learn that position so they are ready for the higher levels. Noah said his last game he got a chance to pitch and he really liked it. He is a good little baseball player and made some great plays. I saw him get a few grounders and throw the ball to the correct base, even getting a few of them out. It is great to see him gaining confidence and having fun playing around.
Jacob's team was a pretty good little team. They won quite a few of their games (although technically they do not keep score, LOL). He had a blast playing again this year. It was great to see him gaining some skill and confidence in his abilities. He got a few hits. His level is player pitching, so there were sometimes only a few opportunities to actually hit the ball as these guys learn that position. It is a hard skill to learn, but you could see all of their confidence and strength build throughout the games. Most of the time Jacob was walked, which his team attributed to his small strike zone. LOL. He had a great time and made some new friends.
Tyler had a good time as well. He is figuring out his favorite positions and gaining some skill and knowledge in those positions. He likes second base, short stop area. I think he likes being in that action spot. His coach put him in the outfield the first game and you could see the boredom on his face. He really likes the in-field spots. He had a good time as well. His team was lacking a bit in a few areas, but the boys tried their best every game, gave it their all, and most importantly had a great time. 
The kids all had a great time. I love that they make it so easy and accessible to everyone. Our games were T/Th and for the most part were all at one big sports complex. I could wander around with the 2 little ones and watch parts of each game. There were a few times when Tyler or Jacob were at a different field, but that was rare and within a short driving distance from the main fields. We had a fun time, but I have to admit that I am okay with it being over. Now back to a good dinner routine and bedtime LOL. Heres to a wonderful 2010 season and we look forward to our 2011 season. PLAY BALL!!!!!!!
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