Moms throwing BP

I throw BP to my sons. Of course, they are young (5,7,10, and 12). The oldest is tough now as my fast ball isn't so fast anymore and I don't like the line drives up the middle but will throw if they want. You could be talking about our family. I usually catch pitchers, play catch, and work on batting. Dad works during the week and usually isn't home, besides my backround (softball) is a lot closer than his swimming backround. I must admit that catching the 12 yo with the pitches in the 70's isn't as fun as it used to be. I must wear complete gear now and I look rather funny, but wouldn't trade it for the world!

Been there, done that. When my son was in LL and Cal Ripken, I was a single mom. He always wanted to keep playing and practicing long after his teammates and the coaches had gone home, so I'd throw BP, hurl grounders for him in the infield (I couldn't accurately hit them so I had to throw them), and toss fly balls to him in the outfield; and I, too, would don my ridiculous looking chest protector and catcher's mask and settle in behind the plate. Haven't been able to catch him since he was 12 because the ball would hit the glove and make my hand swell up. By the time he was 13, I couldn't even do long toss with him because I couldn't react fast enough to the balls he threw back at me. I kind of miss those days, but I'm content now to drive him 2 hours to his summer team's practices and I savour the time we have together in the car because I know that too will soon be gone. They grow so quickly...

I did it for both of my boys when they were very little. As they got older I would throw and duck behind the tree. I got hit one too many times by my youngest so I quit. Was the best thing I ever did for the kid. He wanted to keep hitting so he would throw the ball up and hit it. He found that he could get the ball in right spot if he threw it right handed. That has made him a righty thrower and lefty batter. Pretty good combo!

I did, but I didn't throw many for strikes.I stopped when he was in high school. I continued to hit him balls off the T for fielding.

Kmom,

I know what you mean about the time that you get to spend with your son. We are getting ready to drive this week from Atlanta to Austin for the PG south showcase. It will be about a total of 28 hours in the car with just the two of us. I know that we will be able to talk about soooo many things. I used to drive my older son 45 minutes each way for his hockey practices and that was our sharing time. Enjoy it all while you can as the time really does fly fast and they will be off to college before you know it.