What a fun game. Everyone did such a great job. The hitting was good, the catching was good and the throwing was good. And everyone listened and had a great attitude. Thanks for making the coaching job easy. Thanks to Easton and his parents for bring the treats this week. Thanks to Coach Steve for filling in last week and agreeing to help coach. Thanks to Grace and her parents for bringing treats last week.
As you can probably tell, we're not trying to be pro ball players out there. Our main goal is to have fun. For the first few weeks, I'd like to focus on catching the ball. If you work with your child in the back yard, we want to focus on two ways of catching the ball. When the ball comes to us above the waist, our glove should be open, pointing up and facing the ball. Our thumbs should be touching, and after the ball goes into the glove, our bare hand closes over the glove to make sure the ball stays in the mitt. When the ball comes to us below the waist, our glove should be open, pointing down and facing the ball. Our pinky fingers should be touching, and after the ball goes in to the glove, our bare hand closes over the glove to make sure the ball stays in the mitt. As the weeks go on we'll also focus on throwing and hitting, but right now I'm really happy at the level everyone is at.
I'll try to post a few pictures on here each week, but I often get so wrapped up in the game that I forget. So if you have any you'd like to share, please send them to me and I can post them here.
Our next practice is Wednesday June 19 at the Smiths Field Park. Practice is certainly not mandatory, but it might give us a chance to practice a few things we don't have time for on game day. When you come, please come equipped with sunscreen, drinking water, a cap and a mitt. I'll have bats and balls.
Our next game is Tuesday June 25 at 6:45 on field #2. It's picture day, and Tanner will be bringing the treats.
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