Last HS Game

Congrats!!  It's a bittersweet point in time.  My son is going into his sophomore year in college.  We went over to the HS field the other day to throw with each other and it just felt like yesterday he was going into his freshman year of HS.  I remember vividly the anticipation and nervousness of that 1st year of HS ball.  Very weird and I know that his next 3 years in college ball will just fly by.  Need to work very hard on really enjoying the moment.  It's a special time and won't be long before these guys totally fly the coop.

Enjoy the next few years Bleacher Dad.  Good luck this fall!!!

You got me, Bleacher Dad. Excellent post.

This line: "It feels really good to see that all of our miscues as parents for the past 18 years did no irreparable damage" is one of the best sentiments I've ever read here.

Thanks for posting and good luck to your son. Onward!

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Bleacher Dad,

I know exactly how you feel.  They grow up so fast. 

It won't be long before your son has a college coach or college captain fussing at him in Fall practices.....then he'll feel better.  

Thanks Bleacher Dad, great post. I too experienced my son's last HS game much the same way. My son was attending a charter school here in northern CA that has been ranked in the top ten public HS in the US(7-12). The only problem was that they had no baseball. After son's freshman year, we finally convinced his mom that he needed to go to a HS that had baseball. Academics were always the focus, so our compromise was a small catholic college prep school with only 212 students total, boys and girls. His sophomore year a total of 13 kids tried out for the team. All made varsity(no JV) and went 2-10 in league & 6-20 overall. Junior year 12 kids made the team and 11 JV. League 4-8 & 11-24 overall. Senior year, 14 kids, league 10-2 & 20-6 overall and won first league title in the schools 8 year program. I remember the moment when my son was being interviewed after he pitched a CG SO he was asked how to describe this league title, he said, "Probably the happiest moment of my life". I still get teary watching the interview.

At that point, I knew we made the right decision.

He graduated with honors and will be attending a DI school with a baseball & business school scholarship. I just can't believe it went by so fast.

All the best to you and your son! 

+1!  I still remember the bittersweet feeling after my son's final HS game last year.  Especially when they were two outs away from going to the final four, but lost in the state quarterfinals.  It was a long ride home (literally - 90 miles).

Had another bittersweet moment the other night.  His legion team had made it to the district championship game as the #2 seed.  This was his last year of legion ball.  He had a great night against the #1 seed going 3-4 with a walk and reached on a FC, but they lost a close one 8-5. 

Now it's back to college ball (JUCO) this fall and spring.