Baseball Junkie Dads - Time to Fess Up | High School Baseball Web

Hopperhop100+ posts

OK, be honest now, how many of you baseball junkie dads went out and played catch with your sons today in the driveway or some parking lot? The weather was incredible and it was hard not to be thinking about Spring training and opening day today. The unwritten rule around our house was that we played catch any day it got above 45 F, however, I don't ever remember it occurring this early in the year. Wasn't able to do it this year since my son left for college yesterday where his opening day is now less than seven weeks away. Can't wait for the season to begin, even though I know we will all be freezing in March and April when the season gets going in Illinois!! Have to enjoy the good days when we can I guess!

1/6/083:52 PM

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j2h6100+ posts

I only wish I had that temp option of 45 degrees. We're out there in freezing temps still hitting and throwing, shoot, we've done it all with snow on the ground. Good luck to your son and the season can't get here soon enough !

1/6/084:46 PM

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BobbleheadDoll5,000+ posts

It was 55 here in Southern Ontario.

It doesn't get any easier. I am reduced to watching my son's videos and adios from college games. I swtill get a smile watching and listening to games from the last 4-5 years.
In my next life I will have more boys to space things out so there is no down time.

1/6/085:20 PM

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nc42dad500+ posts

I remember 1967 here in Chicago. It hit 60 degrees in January & a few days later we had a 3 feet snow. Couple days after that it was 15 below. It was not fun delivering the newspapers that winter & that is probably why I remember weather events like that. Kids don't deliver papers anymore so they don't have that "early morning experience" like some of us old timers. I also remember the snow was still on the ground that Easter too! Back then they were screaming we were headed for an ice age again, now it's global warming. Who do you believe?

Enjoy tomorrow cause it probably won't hit 60 until April.

1/6/085:46 PM

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BobbleheadDoll5,000+ posts

The blizzard of 1977 was unbelieveable. I was driving to Mexico on business and they were closing the road behind me. That was the worst storm ever.

I believe Florida was freezing a few days ago. Some orange crops were damaged.

1/6/085:53 PM

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Ben_Diggle100+ posts

We had workouts today and our pitchers were getting ready to throw when one of them stopped and asked if they could go long toss outside.

Out of habit, I said no because it was January. Then I stopped myself and said it's 60 degrees outside. Go long toss.

1/6/087:04 PM

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Lefty34100+ posts

My Son really wanted to go outside yesterday and throw but he had an early morning baseball practice indoors with the team.(not quite warm at 7:30am) then in the afternoon he had to be the 9u neighbor boy's big buddy for baseball camp.

A full day of baseball but no outside-it is supposed to be 70 again today so maybe after school. This is Jan. in the midwest right??

1/7/087:36 AM

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SeedThrower100+ posts

The weekend of Feb. 22nd can't come quick enough for us. Hope the weather is like this when the season opens up.

1/7/0810:38 AM

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tralpaz100+ posts

As my boy's arm gets stronger, mine gets worse i can even throw out the trash. Its better if i roll it back to him.

1/7/0811:36 AM

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Midlo Dad10,000+ posts

tralpaz,

Get a bucket of balls.

Empty the bucket at your son's feet.

Take the bucket and step off the desired distance.

Let him throw to you, you put them in the bucket, repeat until done!

This eliminates the need for a cutoff man during long toss.

1/7/084:53 PM

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denisr400500+ posts

Had a nice 20 minute catch outside on Saturday. Just enough for son to get a little work and me to not get sore. We all know it can't last but it was nice.
NC42dad, I too delivered papers for a number of years and have some great weather memories - mostly riding my bike and later a moped thru snow.

1/7/085:55 PM

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Hopperhop100+ posts

Tuesday. Ah yes. Now this is a true "Spring" baseball day that everyone in the upper midwest can really relate to. Warm enough to play baseball but to rainy and wet to actually be able to do it. Either way, still great weather for January I guess. Sure does give you the itch though doesn't it?

1/8/085:08 PM

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BBFan58100+ posts

My son is always grabbing the mitts and getting me to go out and throw regardless of the winter conditions. However, I won't do it if it's less than 32 degress or if there is a heavy wind to make it seeem colder. The way I look at it is, we're a day closer to spring.

1/14/087:18 PM

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FastballDad1,000+ posts

Remember too that winter weather can actually help the baseball field. A nice blanket of snow on the grass keeps the grass in great shape for the spring, protecting it from the cold and then giving it much needed moisture come spring.

So think snow for now, it helps later! I hope and pray for snow every day!

1/14/089:33 PM

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