Connor and Baseball

Another baseball season is in the books for Connor.

4th grade baseball is much like kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade ball was so for Connor it's not exactly real baseball. Considering he has been playing with his brother since he could stand upright he is definitely ready for 5th grade when things get a little more serious. 

A couple of things I do appreciate is that they still want the kids moving around to every position to learn the different ones. There is no one in the same position for more than an inning.

Connor likes pitching, catching, and playing second base best but he still plays outfield and the other infield positions too.

I also appreciate that there are no runs recorded and the focus is always on increasing their skills on the field. I had a mom get angry because a coach didn't let her kid get a double off a hit. She turned to me to lament about it and I explained that it's not about winning or losing, it's about learning how to field the ball and with no runners on base, you can't learn! If you have ever been to a little league game you know what I mean. Can you imagine if they let these kids run on every passed ball or over throw? It would be mass chaos on almost every play.....which is why the coach held up her kid. She didn't like that comment much and she got up and left the bleachers.

I am excited to see how Connor feels about baseball next year. Right now he likes the games, but isn't fond of the practices. I keep assuring him that soon even the practices will be fun. Even though he doesn't like the practices, I watched him on a 96 degree day go all out in a practice, diving and running with all he had. 

That's my boy. 

I remember Noah going through this transition too. Both were/are ready to take things up a notch. And that will happen next year. 

Until then....

LB