Last night was the first game of the 2011 season for Drew’s “Dodgers” team in the MYBA (Morton Youth Baseball Association).  This year is coach pitch which is exciting for both myself and Drew.  Yes, I’m coaching the Dodgers as well.  I have some awesome coaches working along with me as well.  So last night we played the Yankees.  I was definitely nervous myself, as I had never been involved in a coach pitch game at the “Maverick” level.  The other team’s coaches were very helpful and made the game a breeze.  I was also nervous because I had to pitch to these kids.  Most of our Dodger team have never played coach pitch before.  They are a great group of kids but I didn’t know how they would respond.

Let me say – they did GREAT.  These kids seemed like they have been playing coach pitch for years.  They knew when and where to run, they knew where to throw the ball, they were respectful and listened to our coaches.  All in all and great first game.  The games last 1:30 or 6 innings.  We played from 7:00 to 8:30 which is a long time for these kids.  We have 14 games throughout the summer.  This week we play M-W-F and next week we play Tu-Th-Sat… So you get the idea – it’s going to be a LONG SUMMER!

Drew did great.  I was proud of him.  He hit the ball well and played the field well.  I give him a hard time because he didn’t catch the liner back up the middle.  But I guess I really didn’t expect him to catch it (just hoped he did).  Most of all, Drew and all of the kids seemed to have a great time.  They enjoyed it and were smiles the whole night.  I truly can’t wait for our game on Wednesday.

If you are in Morton and want to watch some kids playing a game they love.  5:30 on field 3 on Wednesday!!! Dodgers vs. Reds  :)

p.s. – We aren’t supposed to keep “score” but you know me.  What’s a game without a score, right?  Haha.  So don’t tell the kids but we lost to the Yankees 29-21 in our opener.

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