The baseball is starting

Itsy, no one responded to your wonderful, heartfelt post?

But as I love you, I don’t need to say I’m sorry…..

First day of practice yesterday.

Went out and just sat there listening to the ‘POP’ of the gloves.

Can't think of a better sound in all of sports. Music to the ears!

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Lucky you BOF!

After reading your post I decided to go out and visit our field.

I have to tell you BOF...after listening to you talk about your son's first day of practice I admit to being green with envy.

In fact the only pop I heard was after an icicle broke loose and punctured me.

Lucky you BOF!




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Our first regular season game begins in three hours. I can hardly wait! Go Blue Wave!

HS Son's season started on Saturday with 2 three inning scrimages in the morning and 2 games in the afternoon. Weather was gorgeous and it was awesome to be back at the ball field. Was supposed to have a game today, but hail, thunderstorms and tornado watches changed that. Hopefully they will be able to play Saturday but the chance of rain is 60%. At least they got one day in.

You people down south are sooooooooo spoiled.

Once our fields thaw out in early March, then we have soupiness to contend with for another couple of weeks. Did I mention how much it hurts to hit a baseball when it is 44 degrees out with a nice Northwesterly wind of 10-12 MPH?

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Don't be alarmed folks...Larry and I can explain everything. We were merely trying to thaw out the fields...honestly!




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You people down south are sooooooooo spoiled.

Yes we are! The clouds are threatening, though. So we may have to wait all the way until Saturday like louisiana09.

Yes! forgot to put on some sun block over the weekend, my face has paid the price....

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Don't be alarmed folks...Larry and I can explain everything. We were merely trying to thaw out the fields...honestly!

GW been hanging out in Korea lately?

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Korea? No kimchi-sabi...



...I haven't been in Korea.


I learned all of my field burning techniques out west...some folks don't like the practice.

Who has a match? : http://youtube.com/watch?v=8irKzYhEJ4M&feature=related


Of course sometimes the field equipment would be in jeopardy! :http://youtube.com/watch?v=9PMlWXHA5V8&feature=related


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Woody,

You need to take some lessons from our friends in Mexico...

What they do in Mexico,
Is teach players to run thru fire to catch the grounder.
It remove's the fear of the ball.
You fear fire, But not the ball.
EH

Well judging by the lack of snow or ice in the photo it is apparent that the field is not being burned to thaw it out.

Perhaps the field is undergoing some sort of purging ceremony or even an exorcism?

Maybe EH is on to something!

And speaking of exorcising...see how the Brits do it! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukqzcC_jf_0&feature=related

Those two really know how to bring down the House!


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Were starting way up here too, just as long as the snow doesn't colapse the dome. hehe

Hey MLB pitchers and catcher report tomorrow.

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Originally posted by Bullwinkle:
Itsy, no one responded to your wonderful, heartfelt post?

But as I love you, I don’t need to say I’m sorry…..

Bullwinkle,

The love is coming right back at you baby!

I hope all is well - and good luck to B this season!