The decision was made for my son.
My husband mourned the loss. I took in in stride because everyone "hangs up the cleats one day". We just didn't know that would be the day. Plus, after watching him sustain an injury on TV playing pro-ball, and thinking that was going to be the end to his baseball career, every game after that was a gift. He also got half a dozen calls to play indy ball, but it just wasn't part of his plan.
I was less shocked when he was released than when he was drafted in a rather high round. My kid??? But, he had a trajectory career and did not bounce up and down as so many players do. He ended in AAA ball. The injury and surgery after probably made him "un-trade-able" and therefore less valuable to the team.
He had already completed his degree in the off season/Covid year so he is currently gainfully employed and enjoying his 16 month old son. I got my grandson Little Tykes golf clubs for Christmas so he can try to keep up with his dad, uncle, and granddaddy (I already have a t-ball set in the shed
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Son doesn't want to coach, he said, except maybe little league (t-ball). His older brother constantly asks him to play in his corporate soft ball league, but keewartson has obligations at home and I think would rather play golf.
"There is life after baseball". (Maybe I should have t-shirts made as a takeoff on the "Baseball is Life" theme).
@Francis7 you have a lot of people that have followed you here on this site, so do keep us posted.