Quick update for those interested...

That's awesome.  Thanks very much for sharing.

Thanks for sharing. My son is finishing up his first high school season as a freshman right now. Your post is a reminder of just how fast time flies. Its great that you two got another day together at the park. 

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing!

I love it!  Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing! I love hearing the stories about "kids" being successful in their lives after baseball. 

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing! Senior day is this weekend for us. Hard to imagine no more baseball weekends after 17-18 years. Hopeful that they make the playoffs!

Bballman, great to hear from you!  Glad your son is doing well and was able to pick up the game again.

bballman posted:

My son finished his college career about 2 years ago.  Took an extra year to finish school and has been living on his own and working for the last year.  Doing pretty well for himself and has really grown up and been responsible.

Last night he played some baseball for the first time in 2 years.  Joined a men's 18+ league - he's 24, almost 25.  He was a little rusty, but didn't really embarrass himself - Lol.  Got one ground ball at 2nd and bobbled it.  Had 3 ABs, lined out to center, struck out looking and hit a sharp grounder to 3rd that was mishandled.  Then came in to pitch the last out.  Gave up a bloop single and a ground ball to short to end the inning.  Keep in mind, he hasn't played the field or hit since high school.  The guy pitching had 12 Ks in 8 innings, so we were just happy he made contact!!  He also hasn't pitched in the 2 years since he was done playing college.

I was fun going out to watch him play again, I'll tell you that.  I think he enjoyed himself as well.  He lived and breathed baseball from when he was 7 until he got done playing college.  He was a pitcher only in college, so he really missed and wanted to get out there, play the field and hit again.

Might not be interesting to everyone, but it was fun for me - and him.  Just thought I'd share...

So, this actually happens?

Go44dad posted:

bballman posted:

My son finished his college career about 2 years ago.  Took an extra year to finish school and has been living on his own and working for the last year.  Doing pretty well for himself and has really grown up and been responsible.

Last night he played some baseball for the first time in 2 years.  Joined a men's 18+ league - he's 24, almost 25.  He was a little rusty, but didn't really embarrass himself - Lol.  Got one ground ball at 2nd and bobbled it.  Had 3 ABs, lined out to center, struck out looking and hit a sharp grounder to 3rd that was mishandled.  Then came in to pitch the last out.  Gave up a bloop single and a ground ball to short to end the inning.  Keep in mind, he hasn't played the field or hit since high school.  The guy pitching had 12 Ks in 8 innings, so we were just happy he made contact!!  He also hasn't pitched in the 2 years since he was done playing college.

I was fun going out to watch him play again, I'll tell you that.  I think he enjoyed himself as well.  He lived and breathed baseball from when he was 7 until he got done playing college.  He was a pitcher only in college, so he really missed and wanted to get out there, play the field and hit again.

Might not be interesting to everyone, but it was fun for me - and him.  Just thought I'd share...

So, this actually happens?

Eventually...

  How fun!  Our older son, who is the same age as yours, also plays on a men's league and just loves it!  He won't let us come watch though ;(   

Beats hearing stories about some guy's kid's JV team from some place in Connecticut. 

Seriously, though, I'm glad you got to see the boy play again, and glad he seems to be doing well in life.