Ben's first year of pitching machine little league baseball has come to an end. Mother Nature often graced us with cloudy skies and breezes this spring, making those four days a week at the field much more enjoyable than is typical for this time of year. Though Ben can hit and field, he sure loves to run!
Here he is, making a beeline for 1st base...
...and a mad dash to get his end-of-season trophy.
I was surprised to receive a team plaque, commemorating my service as Riverdogs Dugout Coach (aka: dugout b!*ch). Thanks guys! Stinky and sweaty as the job is, I can't wait to do it again next year.
Then, we were all surprised as Ben was chosen to play in the All Star game. A handful of kids from each of the four teams combine into two teams, for one playoff game.
That's reason to celebrate! Teammates dropped their jerseys and picked up a kickball at the post-season team picnic -where else but at the beach.
The All Star Red Team.
Smiles abound, though they fell behind in points. The season is over, but there's hardly time to clean the cleats. Next week, Ben will start his summer break with four hours of baseball camp in the mornings. He can hardly wait.
A big hand goes to Paula, Sidney, Greg, (and daddy, who's behind the lens). They were Ben's biggest fans, and at countless practices and almost every game. Team Friedman rocks!
Now, on to the business of signing yearbooks (I know, a yearbook for VPK??) But if you look closely, you'll see that she at least learned to write her name this year. Way to go Ms. Kara! Tomorrow is the last day of school, so there'll be another post shortly...
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