Thanks Tequila, im so sorry, but appreciate you sharing your story. It's helping more people than youll ever know im sure.
@edcoach posted:Thanks Tequila, im so sorry, but appreciate you sharing your story. It's helping more people than youll ever know im sure.
Hi edcoach and thanks for the response and sentiment. Though I will miss seeing him on the field, there's no sorrow involved for me. In addition to everything else on his college plate, he's also doing AROTC so as baseball winds down he ramps up in another direction. I'm very much excited for his (and our) next chapter!
@cabbagedad posted:So funny and just enough truth
In my generation we’re all businessmen, corporate and trust lawyers. Boring!
Being the oldest in my generation by eleven years my kids are the only ones of the kid’s generation out of K-12 to grad school. My daughter gets all the attention because she’s not boring. She’s a prosecutor.
that's awesome...sounds like he has a great head on his shoulders and was raised right. 99.99% of our kids will not play in MLB and as cliche as it is is exactly why they have an education to fall back on
Echo-ing, thanks for all your input on this site over the years. keewartson has surely had (more than) his share of injuries/surgeries, and more than once we thought it was the sudden end of the roller coaster ride of baseball. I am so glad you are in a good place.
There IS life after baseball....and some come back here to tell about it!
As mentioned above baseball will end for everybody, some sooner than others. Whether it ended in HS, college, or pros you have achieved what majority of others can only dream about. I've said before baseball is a combination of talent, being a student of the game, work ethics and luck. When son started playing in college I stopped praying/wishing he would get so many hits, win, error-free, etc. Instead I would say a silent prayer for him, his teammates, and opposition to remain injury free. As with everyone we've seen what injuries can do to alter a baseball future. Luck (unlucky) and destiny are things which you can't control. Thanks Tequila for the update and wishing your son a great journey after baseball.
Thanks for sharing Tequila! Best of luck to you and your son. There is life after baseball, it just looks a bit different.
@Picked Off posted:Thanks for sharing Tequila! Best of luck to you and your son. There is life after baseball, it just looks a bit different.
I second what Picked Off posted as well as others. Baseball ends at some point. Sounds like he had a great coach.
Best of luck to your son and to your family!
@anotherparent posted:Thanks, Tequila, I have followed your son's story with interest. With all the issues in college recruiting and playing baseball, I think injury is one that many people think about least, and yet it could happen at any time.
+1.
Best of luck to Tequila Jr, Tequila and family.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. My son is heading in for a very similar surgery this Friday and your notes over the 2 year period were very insightful. He is a 2023 pitcher and we have been told to expect him to be out for the full Junior season. Hopefully he will be able to recover in 12 months and will be able to showcase a bit in the fall of his senior year.
Thanks again.