High School Season

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11 seniors graduating this year

Wow! Your older son is one of them, right? So definitely someone else needs to work concessions!

What sort of program do you do for senior night?

We recognize each senior and his parents, then read a short bio, a statement from the player, and one from the parents. Then we have photos taken and get on to the game. Last year I announced all of the statements for five seniors, and it took forever! (we had some...uh...loquacious...parents and players last year. I can't imagine doing that for 11!

Someone else will read the statements this year while I'm on the field with 2B. I'm afraid I'll be too choked up afterward to announce the lineup!

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Originally posted by 2Bmom:
I'm a little worried because he has prom on the brain. That's tomorrow night. We'll see what happens.

Yeah, Cabbage has curly hair and is currently working on a 3 month grow that will culminate with corn rows for Prom. Mom doesn't know... can't wait 'till she gets set to take her beloved pics.

On a brighter note, during on-field team meeting, the Head Coach was compelled to share a comment from a community member that was in a local burger joint when a few of the players showed up after a game, still in uni's. They were accompanied by a female classmate who was spewing some foul language. The boys quickly corrected the girl, pointing out that there were some kids within earshot. Turns out Cabbage was one of the boys. Simple common sense but I'm still very proud.

Hmmm, the makings of a new thread!

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culminate with corn rows for Prom

LOL! And to think I was having difficulty getting used to the brand new chin strap.

Kudos to Cabbage!

corn rows and chin straps...hmmm sounds like something you southerners would cook up for dinner..like fried bologna...just kidding..

Well, just got in from the ER. 1B had a hard hit back to the pitcher his 2nd at bat, deflected to first baseman, and 1B dives headfirst to the bag. Safe, but ump said out.
1B motions me from the dugout, thinks he broke his thumb....tapes it and continues to play the rest of the game. Tells coach the tape is a fashion statement, till they get on the bus!

Good news, doc says no broken bones, bad sprain, rest it a couple days and it should feel better.

Could have been a devistating senior year,instead the day ended with a W 15-2!

Till the next one, Enjoy everybody!

Won a pitcher's duel 2-1. Very exciting!

Congratulations, 19Coach! Momof1B, glad 1B is going to be OK!

Well, turns out my fears of prom-itis were unfounded. 2B pitched 6 1/3 with a school record 15 Ks, and also hit a 2-run HR. A good day for the Blue Wave. The team is now 19-0.

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Originally posted by 2Bmom:
Congratulations, 19Coach! Momof1B, glad 1B is going to be OK!

Well, turns out my fears of prom-itis were unfounded. 2B pitched 6 1/3 with a school record 15 Ks, and also hit a 2-run HR. A good day for the Blue Wave. The team is now 19-0.

Awesome! I bet that was a thrill to watch.

Thanks, Coach. It was.

Forgot to mention, this was an away game at a district rival that we beat at home a couple of weeks ago. They are starting to do what we do with music - making it fun and a little provocative - and lineups - announcing the home team with a little flair! Imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?

Congrats to your son 2Bmom. Great game!

Thanks, Sandman. Great to see that your son is starting out on fire!

Great game for 2B! Our senior night program is a little shorter than yours. The parents go out on the field with their son and they introduce each player and give the mothers' roses. Each boy is limited to a paragraph about their baseball experiences and then they announce where they will be continuing their education. It definitely will be longer than last year, but no more than 15 minutes.

Had our first extra inning thriller last night. We won 6-5 in 9 innings. I hit my first home run to jump start a rally, and a single in the 9th and would eventually become the winning run. And even picked what would have been the opposing teams winning run off at third in the 8th. (Don't mean to toot my own horn, but im proud of myself )

Great job 2013! No problem with a little pride showing through.

LETS ALL BRAG ABOUT ARE KIDS! yayayayayay

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Originally posted by sammylover:
LETS ALL BRAG ABOUT ARE KIDS! yayayayayay

sammy ... I've read your posts. You're looking a lot like a trouble making troll. I'm not sure what other sites you've been on. But it doesn't fly here. As far as this thread goes, many of the participants on this board have seen the posts over the years of each other's kids ups and downs. This thread is a celebration of the game.

Reluctantly I'll welcome you to the site and hope you can do better.

i am not of the troll descent

You're right, RJM. Folks, let's not let this troll ruin this thread. sammylover, this is the one place where it's safe to celebrate our players' challenges and accomplisments. "Brag." If you don't want to contribute in a positive way, then do us all a favor and go away. If you post in this thread again, my hope is that you will be completely ignored.

Way to go 2013!

Who's got games today?

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Originally posted by sammylover:
LETS ALL BRAG ABOUT ARE KIDS! yayayayayay

I'd love to hear about Sammy jr, how's the season going and is he having fun?

You're a kind soul, IB. I agree with you.

We played last night. After having lost 3 out of our last 4 (2 of the losses non-region games over spring break), we had a game against a region rival for 1st place in the region. They were leading the region at 4-1, we were in 2nd place at 3-1. We won 4-3 in 8 innings. Big win.

Bball son got the start. Went 6 2/3 giving up 3 runs, 1 earned. Had 2 outs in the 7th with a 3-2 lead, 3-2 count on lead off hitter. Threw an inside fastball that I am positive was a strike, but ump called ball 4. Next batter, ground ball single to right. Right fielder throws the ball away allowing runner to advance to 3rd. Next batter, ground ball single to left to score the tying run. Bball son comes out and relief pitcher gets the last out.

Top of the 8th with runners on 1st & 3rd and 2 outs, Bballson comes up and singles in the go ahead run. We hold on in bottom of 8th for the win. Very nerve wracking game. Lot of work on the mound for him for a no decision, but we won the game - which was HUGE. Team is 7-1 for his 8 starts. He is 5-0. Team is 14-5 for the season with 7 region games left. Hoping for a strong finish. Two more games this week. Go Knights!!