Actual video of Every Baseball Dad in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AihB5psq_es
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quote:Originally posted by Midlo Dad:
Then I discovered that as we both got older, he got faster and I got slower.
quote:Originally posted by Novice Dad:
Not only no equipment but on his knees limiting his "OH SHOOT" let me get out of the way of the ball in the dirt.
quote:Originally posted by 2008 Beebe:
...and the two seam really can do a pretty good job on my thumb.
quote:Originally posted by Midlo Dad:
I went to shinguards and a mask when we started working on breaking stuff. Fastballs I could handle, but not nasty stuff bouncing in the dirt.
Later I added a chest protector.
Then I discovered that as we both got older, he got faster and I got slower.
Last spring, a darting fastball took off one of my toenails.
I don't catch him any more! ...