Tuesday, April 14, 2015

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME ~ Let the games begin

“(Baseball) is a game with a lot of waiting in it; it is a game with increasingly heightened anticipation of increasingly limited action”
― John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany
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It’s that time again. Spring in Tennessee means green grass, unpredictable weather, and coach’s pitch baseball. It was opening day for grandson Elijah and his team, the Cardinals.
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Warming up before the game
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Elijah is playing first base this season. He’s been practicing with one of the assistant coaches at TTU the past couple of weeks, learning a lot of technique in fielding and batting.
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His practice really showed in the game this evening. He got some long, hard hits.
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Run hard, run fast. His team got off to a slow start but rallied in the second half of the game. They all played well but lost 10-6. IMG_4384
Grandson Knox watching his cousin play ball ~ Knox had lots of questions about the game. I’d love to see him play someday.
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It was a chilly soggy game. Daughter Kelly and son in law Kerry finally had to hunker under the umbrella in the last inning. That’s Elijah waiting his turn at bat. [Will those white pants ever come clean??]
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Elijah’s other cheerleaders ~ sister Shelby [who’s thinking she’d much rather be home where it’s warm and dry], mom Holly and grandpa Neil
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Elijah’s dad Jerry is one of the coaches this season ~ here on third base as Elijah takes off toward home with his eye on the ball.
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Good game, red team, way to rally! Looking forward to the next game.

4 comments:

  1. That time of year! Cute pics. I love the one of Knox with his little "hair twirl" showing! :)

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    1. Thanks, Jane! I love the "hair twirl" too :)

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