Today was my first-ever kid-pitch game. When we got to the baseball field in Ashland, I started warming up my arm with Tony. After everybody was there, we went out into the field to play the game against Shrewsbury except me, Connor and Matthew who were benched that inning. We made 3 outs faster than I thought we would. Next we batted, but I didn't bat because the Shrewsbury team made 3 outs faster than I thought again. Then, I got the catcher's gear on and went out on the field to catch for Aidan, the pitcher. 1-0 Shrewsbury after that inning. I got to bat and I hit a grounder to third and he made a nice play and got me out at first. When I got back into the dugout, I realized that I could hit a ball from a kid going about 40 mph right over the plate. The next time I got up to bat, I walked. After I got to second, I stole third and on the next hit, I went home. SAFE! 3-2 Shrewsbury. Bases loaded with 2 outs. Our next batter struck out and Shrewsbury wins. But that's OK because I still had fun!
Great game and great attitude Jeffrey - you played a great first-ever kid-pitch game. I am very proud of you!
ReplyDeleteYou played catcher? That's a great position in baseball. Maybe you'll be the next Jorge Posada (or Jason Varitek if you must support the Red Sox).
ReplyDeleteSounds like a close game. You probably would have won if you didn't have such a terrible coach, but there is nothing you can do about that! Keep up the great work on the field and on the computer.
Love, Aunt Mary
When you tell the story I feel like I am in the stands watching. Very cool. Wish I could have seen you steal third base. Too sweet. Good luck in your next game!
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This is so cool, Jeffrey. Your dad just told us about the game, but I like how you wrote about it even better. We'll sure miss you when we're in Minnesota, but we'll keep in touch. You're a great boy, Jeffrey!
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