Baseball season has begun again. Both boys happen to be Athletics this year. Joshua is on a first grade team, and Joseph has to "play up" on a fourth grade team because he has a fall birthday. It is Joseph's first year of kid pitch, and Joshua's last year before they start keeping score. I much prefer watching Joshua's games--less pressure!
I don't believe this is the "baseball ready" stance his coach (Tony) has taught him:
Joshua is playing first base for at least one inning of every game. He likes getting to get people out. (There still aren't a lot of power hitters in first grade, so most balls go in the infield and get thrown to first.)
However, see that girl in the background? She has hit two home runs, at least one of which was a grand slam. She can hit line drives into the outfield, and by the time the other team chases the ball down and throws it in, she has scored.
Joseph got sports goggles this year, which he has worn for basketball and baseball so far. He wore his regular glasses for baseball last year, but the goggles are much sturdier.
Transitioning to hitting a ball pitched by a kid has been a challenge, but Joseph is hanging in there and working hard. And he's only been hit by a pitch once (in the batting helmet).
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